Muxima
Commune and town in Luanda Province, Angola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muxima is a town and commune in the municipality of Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola.[2] The village, located by Kwanza river, was occupied in 1589 by the Portuguese who erected a church and a fortress in 1599. Muxima means "heart" in Kimbundu. It is the site of a Marian shrine. The town is the home of the 16th century Portuguese Fortress of Muxima.
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Muxima | |
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commune and town | |
Coordinates: 9°31′S 13°58′E | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Luanda Province |
Area | |
• Total | 1,030 sq mi (2,670 km2) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 8,166 |
• Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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