Pungo-Andongo Explained

Pungo-Andongo
Other Name:Pedras Negras
Settlement Type:commune
Pushpin Map:Angola
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Angola
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Angola
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Malanje
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1

Pungo-Andongo is a town and commune of Angola, located in the province of Malanje.[1] [2]

Pungo Andongo was the capital of the Kingdom of Ndongo during its decline. In 1671 the Portuguese besieged and captured the city, enslaving many of its inhabitants and destroying the kingdom.[3] The ruins of the Fortress of Pungo-Andongo, built by the Portuguese after the battle, are located in the modern town.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census 2014. Official Portal of the 2014 INE Angola Census. 31 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Pungo-Andongo. google maps. 31 May 2018.
  3. http://countrystudies.us/angola/7.htm Angola - The Defeat of Kongo and Ndongo
  4. Book: Livingstone, David . Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa . 1858 . Harper & Bros. . 456 . Pungo Andongo +fort. . 2008-10-03.