Namibe Province
Namibe | |
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Olive trees in Namibe Province | |
Namibe, province of Angola | |
| Country | Angola |
| Capital | Moçâmedes |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Carlos da Rocha Cruz |
| • Vice-Governor for the Political, Economic and Social Sector | Josefa Joana Rebeca Cangombe |
| • Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures | José Tchindongo António |
| Area | |
• Total | 57,091 km2 (22,043 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 495,326 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | AO-NAM |
| HDI (2018) | 0.572 medium · 4th |
| Website | www |
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Namibe Province is a province of Angola. Under Portuguese rule it was the Moçâmedes District. It has an area of 57,091 km2 and had a 2014 census population of 495,326. The port and city of Moçâmedes is the capital of the province with a population of 250,000 in 2014. Iona National Park lies within the province.