| Cuanza Norte | |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Angola |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | N'dalatando |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Adriano Mendes de Carvalho |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-Governor for the Political, Economical and Social Sector |
| Leader Name1: | Leonor da Silva Ferreira Garibaldi de Lima e Cruz |
| Leader Title2: | Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures |
| Leader Name2: | Henrique Jorge do Sacramento e Sousa |
| Area Total Km2: | 24110 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 443386 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2018) |
| Iso Code: | AO-CNO |
-9.0167°N 19°WThe Cuanza Norte Province (English: North [[Cuanza River|Cuanza]]; Umbundu: Konano Kwanza Volupale) is province of Angola. N'dalatando is the capital and the province has an area of 24,110 km2 and a population of 443,386.[3] Manuel Pedro Pacavira was born here and is a former provincial governor. The 1,400 meter long Capanda Dam is located in this province. Cuanza Norte lies on the northern bank of the Cuanza River. It had been a territory of Ngola Kingdom. In 1914, Norton de Matos created District of Cuanza which was divided into Cuanza Norte and Cuanza Sul Provinces in 1917.[4] It was badly affected during the Angolan Civil War. It has many mines left over from the Civil War and contracts to clear them were given to several organisations. During the civil war, the insurgents made the province part of the central zone. On 5 April 2001, National Union for the Total Independence of Angola members attacked Samba Caju and killed 120 FAA members. The province's military commander, General Recordacao was also killed in the attack.
The most spoken languages are Kimbundu. Mbundu people inhabit the province. Sugarcane and coffee are the most important agricultural crops. Their production is favoured by the tropical humid climate of the province.
The province of Cuanza Norte contains ten municipalities (Portuguese: municípios):[5]
| Município | Capital[6] [7] | Area (km2) | Pop. (2006 est) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,080 | 123,244 | |||
| Banga | 1,260 | 23,284 | ||
| Bolongongo | 1,061 | 31,288 | ||
| 5,212 | 91,984 | |||
| 1,793 | 109,256 | |||
| Golungo Alto | 1,989 | 69,918 | ||
| Ngonguembo | 1,400 | 37,405 | ||
| Lucala | 1,718 | 41,792 | ||
| Quiculungo | 475 | 30,152 | ||
| Samba Cajú | 2,012 | 95,638 |
Some sources show the following three municipalities in Bengo Province:
| Município | Capital | Area (km2) | Pop. (2006 est) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,604 | 56,718 | |||
| Dembos,[8] | 2,444 | 58,941 | ||
| 2,754 | 45,680 |
While others list those three in Cuanza Norte (Kwanza Norte) Province.
The province of Cuanza Norte contains the following communes (Portuguese: comunas); sorted by their respective municipalities:[9]
| Name | Years in office | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| José Congo Sebastião | data-sort-value="02" | 1976–1977 | |
| Lourenço José Fereira Diandengue | data-sort-value="03" | 1977–1979 | |
| Evaristo Domingos Kimba | data-sort-value="02" | 1979–1980 | |
| Noé da Silva Saúde | data-sort-value="07" | 1980–1986 | |
| data-sort-value="04" | 1986–1989 | ||
| Francisco Vieira Dias | data-sort-value="03" | 1989–1991 | |
| data-sort-value="14" | 1991–2004 | ||
| Henrique André Júnior | data-sort-value="13" | 2004–2016 | |
| José Maria Ferraz dos Santos | data-sort-value="03" | 2016–2019 | |
| Adriano Mendes de Carvalho | data-sort-value="01" | 2019– |