Sumbe

Sumbe, formerly Novo Redondo, is a city located in west central Angola. It is the administrative capital of Cuanza Sul Province. In 2014 its population was 279,968.[1]

Sumbe Novo Redondo
Municipality
Sumbe
Coordinates: 11°12′19″S 13°50′30″E
Country	Angola
Province	Cuanza Sul
Area
• Land	4,638 km^2 (1,791 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Municipality	279,968
• Density	5.5/km^2 (14/sq mi)
• Urban [2]	205,832
Climate	BSh

Novo Redondo Lighthouse

Angola
Location	Novo Redondo Cuanza Sul Province Angola
Coordinates	11°11′39″S 13°50′12″E
Year first constructed	1889 (first) [3]
Year first lit	~1970s (current) [3]
Deactivated	~1970s (first)
Construction	masonry tower (current) [3]
Tower shape	cylindrical frustum tower with lantern (current) cylindrical post atop a 1-storey house (first)
Markings / pattern	white and red horizontal band (current) black post (first) [3]
Tower height	15 metres (49 ft) (current) 7 metres (23 ft) (first)
Focal height	34 metres (112 ft)[4]
Light source	solar power
Range	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[4]
Characteristic	Fl W 3s.[4]
Admiralty number	D5240[4]
NGA number	25628[4]
ARLHS number	ANO-036[3]
Managing agent	Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola

Climate

The city has a dry tropical climate. The hottest temperatures are from January to April, and the coldest months are July and August.

Transportation

Air transportation is serviced by Angola Air Services, SAL, and Inter Transit.[5]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Angola

References

1. "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Cuanza Sul" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
2. Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Angola
3. "Angola". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
4. List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
5. "Welcome to Kwanza Sul". Welcome to Angola.