Sumbe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sumbe Novo Redondo
Municipality
Sumbe Location in Angola
Country	Angola
Province	Cuanza Sul
Area
• Land	4,638 km2 (1,791 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2014)
• Municipality	279,968
• Density	5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
• Urban	205,832
Climate	BSh
{| class="infobox vcard" style="width: 22em" |+ class="fn" | Sumbe |- ! Year first constructed | 1889 (first) |- ! Year first lit | class="note" | 1970s (current) |- ! Deactivated | 1970s (first) |- ! Construction | masonry tower (current) |- ! Tower shape | cylindrical truncated tower with lantern (current) cylindrical post atop a 1-storey house (first) |- ! Markings / pattern | class="note" | white and red horizontal band (current) black post (first) |- ! Height | 15 metres (49 ft) (current) 7 metres (23 ft) (first) |- ! Focal height | 34 metres (112 ft) |- |}

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.

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.

See also

In Spanish: Sumbe para niños