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]

For the Kazakh settlement, see Sumbe (ancient settlement).

Sumbe Novo Redondo
Municipality
Sumbe
Coordinates: 11°12′19″S 13°50′30″E
Country	Angola
Province	Cuanza Sul
Area
• Land	4,638 km2 (1,791 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Municipality	279,968
• Density	5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
• Urban [2]	205,832
Climate	BSh
Novo Redondo Lighthouse
Constructed	1889 (first) [3]
Construction	masonry tower (current) [3]
Height	15 metres (49 ft) (current) 7 metres (23 ft) (first)
Shape	cylindrical truncated tower with lantern (current) cylindrical post atop a 1-storey house (first)
Markings	white and red horizontal band (current) black post (first) [3]
Power source	solar power
Operator	Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola
First lit	1970s (current) [3]
Deactivated	1970s (first)
Focal height	34 metres (112 ft)[4]
Range	8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 3s

Geography

Sumbe municipality stretches, North until the Queve river, West until the Balombo river, West limited by the Atlantic Ocean and East to the Conda Municipality.

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