Lunda Norte
Lunda Norte is populated by Chokwe, Lunda, and other ethnical groups. Ernesto Muangala is the current governor of the province. Lino dos Santos, Deolinda Odia Paulo Satula Vilarinho and Ângêlica Nené Curita Ihungo are the deputy governors for Technical and Infrastructure Services, Economic Sector Area and Political and Social Sector Area respectively. An ethnographic museum located in the province is visited by many tourists. During the Angolan Civil War (1975–2002) many civilians were killed in the clashes between National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) and Angolan Armed Forces (FAA). Diamond mining operations were also affected. Many landmines laid during the civil war are still present in the province. Leprosy and Elephantiasis are major disease which affect the province.
Municipalities
The province of Lunda Norte contains ten municipalities (Portuguese: municípios):
- Capenda-Camulemba (Capemba-Camulemba)
- Cambulo (Caumbo)
- Caungula
- Chitato (Tchitato)
- Cuango
- Cuilo
- Lóvua
- Lubalo
- Lucapa
- Shah-Muteba
Communes
The province of Lunda Norte contains the following communes (Portuguese: comunas); sorted by their respective municipalities:
- Capemba-Camulemba Municipality: – Capenda-Camulemba, Xinge
- Cambulo Municipality: – Cachimo, Cambulo, Canzar, Luia
- Caungula Municipality: – Camaxilo, Caungula
- Chitato Municipality: – Dundo-Chitato, Luachimo
- Cuango Municipality: – Cuango, Luremo
- Cuilo Municipality: – Caluango, Cuilo
- Lóvua Municipality: – Lóvua
- Lubalo Municipality: – Luangue, Lubalo, Muvulege (Muvuluege)
- Lucapa Municipality: – Camissombo, Capaia, Lucapa, Xa–Cassau (Shah-Cassau)
- Xá-Muteba Municipality: – Cassanje-Calucala, Iongo, Xá-Muteba (Shah-Muteba)
List of governors of Lunda Norte
Name | Years in office |
---|---|
João Ernesto dos Santos Liberdade | 1978–1982 |
Silvério Gelim Paim Kubindama | 1982–1986 |
Norberto Fernandes dos Santos Kwata Kwanawa * | 1986–1992 |
Moisés Nele | 1993–1997 |
Manuel Francisco Gomes Maiato | 1997–2008 |
Ernesto Muangala | 2008– |
Up to 1991, the official name was Provincial Commissioner.