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Populated places in Zaire Province

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M'banza-Kongo
Mbanza Kongo (, , or , known as São Salvador in Portuguese from 1570 to 1976; ) is the capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province with a population of 221,141 in 2024. Mbanza Kongo was the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo since its foundation before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1483 until the abolition of the kingdom in 1915, aside from a brief period of abandonment during civil wars in the 17th century. In 2017, Mbanza Kongo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Soyo
Soyo (formerly known as Santo António do Zaire) is a city, with a population of 200,920 (2014 census), and a municipality, with a population of 221,555 (2024 census), located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company. Soyo became an independent state in the 17th century and had significant influence on politics in Kongo during the Kongo Civil War.
N'zeto
'''N'Zeto is a town, with a population of 28,840 (2014 census), and a municipality located in the province of Zaire in Angola. During the Portuguese domain the town was called Ambrizete'''. The municipality has an estimated population of 56,199 (2019). It is served by N'zeto Airport.
Cuimba
Cuimba is a town and municipality in Zaire Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 67,778 in 2024.
Noqui
Noqui (or Noki) is a town and municipality in Zaire Province in Angola. It is on the Congo River, just across the border from the city of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The municipality had a population of 23,880 in 2014.
Tomboco
Tomboco is a town and municipality in Zaire Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 46,025 in 2014.
Mussera
Mussera is a commune of Angola, located in the province of Zaire.