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The Cuanza River is a major river located in Angola in south-central Africa. It is important as a significant water source for the region and has historically played a role in Angola's geography and development.
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Key facts
- Country
- Angola
- Source
- Bié Plateau
- Location
- Central Angola
- Elevation
- 1,234 m (4,049 ft)
- Mouth
- Atlantic Ocean
- Coordinates
- 9°21′S 13°9′E / 9.350°S 13.150°E / -9.350; 13.150
- Length
- 960 km (600 mi)
- Basin size
- 152,570 km (58,910 mi )
- Average
- (Period: 1971–2000)1,944.3 m /s (68,660 cu ft/s)
- River system
- Cuanza River
- Left
- Kukema, Cunhinga, Ngango, Cutato
- Right
- Cuiva, Luando, Cuige, Lucala
- Waterbodies
Article
The Cuanza River, also known as the Kwanza, the Quanza, or the Coanza, is the longest river in Angola. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean just south of the national capital Luanda.
Geography