Saurimo

Saurimo, formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, is a city in Angola. It is the capital of Lunda Sul Province. As of 2014, Saurimo has a population of 393,000 people, which steadily grows as a result of migration.

Key facts

Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.name: Saurimo
Settlement.other_name: Henrique de Carvalho
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Angola
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Angola
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Lunda Sul Province
Settlement.established_date: 1927
Settlement.population_as_of: 2014
Settlement.population_total: 442437
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.timezone: WAT
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.elevation_m: 1081

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Economy
Transportation
Notable people
References

== History == The city was formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, a Portuguese explorer, who visited the region in 1884 and first made contact with the local Lunda people. In 1956, Saurimo was raised to city status.

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