Barra do Dande

Barra do Dande is a town, with a population of 75,000 (2014),^[4] and a commune in the municipality of Dande, province of Bengo, Angola.

Barra do Dande
commune and town
Road through Barra do Dande
Barra do Dande Location in Angola
Coordinates: 8°28′22″S 13°22′23″E
Country	Angola
Province	Bengo
Municipality	Dande
Area
• Total	520 sq mi (1,350 km2)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	95,989
• Density	180/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate	BSh
Ponta do Dande Lighthouse
Constructed	1968[2]
Construction	masonry tower
Height	20 metres (66 ft)[2]
Shape	quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white and red horizontal band tower
Operator	Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola
Focal height	63 metres (207 ft)[3]
Range	16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)[3]
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 10s.[3]
Angola no.	PT-5193[2]

It is located at the mouth of the Dande River.^[5]

The government plans to build a deep-water port at Barra do Dande.^[6][7] This new port is about 30 km north of Luanda.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Angola