Bembe, Angola
Bembe | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Bembe Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 7°06′S 14°27′E / 7.100°S 14.450°E | |
| Country | Angola |
| Province | Uíge Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,183 sq mi (5,655 km2) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 32,955 |
| • Density | 15.09/sq mi (5.828/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Bembe is a town and municipality in Uíge Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 32,955 in 2014.
In the mid-19th century Bembe was a center of mining by the Portuguese colonial government and one of the points of contact with the rulers of the Kingdom of Kongo.