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Bengo, province of Angola |
Country | Angola |
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Capital | Caxito |
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• Governor | Mara Baptista Quiosa |
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• Vice-Governor for the Political, Economic and Social Sector | António Martins |
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• Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures | Domingos Guilherme |
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• Total | 31,371 km2 (12,112 sq mi) |
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• Total | 356,641 |
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• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
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ISO 3166 code | AO-BGO |
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HDI (2018) | 0.565[2] medium · 6th |
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Website | www.bengo.gov.ao |
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Bengo is a province of Angola. Its capital is Caxito. There are about 450,000 people.
The province is bordered by the provinces of Zaire to the North, Uige to the Northeast, Cuanza Norte to the East, and Cuanza Sul to the South. The Kissama National Park and the Kibinda Forest Reserve are here.
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