Uíge Province
province of Angola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uíge (pronounced: "Weej"), [1] is one of the eighteen provinces of Angola.[2] It is in the northwestern part of the country.[3] The capital city is Uíge. There are 500,000 people. The Beu Forest Reserve is in the province.
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Coordinates: 7°37′S 15°03′E | |
Country | Angola |
Alvor Agreement | January 15, 1975 |
Capital | Uige |
Area | |
• Land | 22,663 km2 (8,750 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 800,000 |
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The province was badly damaged during the long civil war. Many buildings were destroyed. Many people had to move.