Bié Province
Bié | |
|---|---|
Bie, province of Angola | |
| Country | Angola |
| Capital | Kuito |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Pereira Alfredo |
| • Vice-Governor for the Political, Economic and Social Sector | Carlos Ulombe Esperança da Silva |
| • Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures | José Fernando Tchatuvela |
| Area | |
• Total | 70,314 km2 (27,148 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 1,455,255 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | AO-BIE |
| HDI (2018) | 0.491 low · 17th |
| Website | www |
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Bié is a province of Angola located on the Bié Plateau in central part of country. Its capital is Kuito, which was called Silva Porto until independence from Portugal in 1975. The province has an area of 70,314 square kilometres (27,148 sq mi) and a population of 1,455,255 in 2014. The current governor of Bié is José Amaro Tati.