Ambriz

For people with the surname, see Ambriz (surname).

Ambriz is a village and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola. It is located 127 km from the town of Caxito. It borders the municipality of N'zeto, Zaire Province, to the north and the municipality of Dande to the south.

Ambriz
Municipality
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Ambriz Location in Angola
Coordinates: 7°51′S 13°07′E
Country	Angola
Admin. division	Bengo Province
Area
• Total	1,623.0 sq mi (4,203.5 km2)
Population  (2014 Census)[1]
• Total	22,712
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate	BSh
Ambriz Lighthouse
Constructed	~1930s
Foundation	masonry base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	14 metres (46 ft)[2]
Shape	quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower
Operator	Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola
Focal height	33 metres (108 ft)[2]
Range	16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)[2]
Characteristic	Fl (4) W 12s.[2]
Angola no.	PT-5180[3]

Demographics

The population of Ambriz totals 20,000, of whom the majority are Bakongo; there are also Portuguese descendants, and people of mixed Portuguese-African ancestry.^[4] The population includes people of the Ovimbundu and Kimbundu ethnic groups.

Economy

Fishing is the traditional activity and low-scale agricultural activity. In the past, Ambriz had an oil and gas platform assembly yard (PETROMAR), which was destroyed during warfare in 1992. The base is being reconstructed. In 2007, an Angolan-Portuguese company announced plans to build a biodiesel plant to be fueled by palm oil.

Transportation

The village has a small port and an airport with an unpaved runway.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Angola