Cuanza River

Cuanza River

stream

Origin of the watercourse	Chitembo
Mouth of the watercourse	Atlantic Ocean
Drainage basin	Cuanza basin
Country	Angola
Coordinate location	13°40′51″S 17°25′48″E, 9°20′49″S 13°9′15″E

De Cuanza River, dem sanso know as de Kwanza, de Quanza, anaa de Coanza, be de longest river insyd Angola. E dey empty into de Atlantic Ocean just south of de national capital Luanda.

Geography

De river be navigable for about 150 miles (240 km) from ein mouth, wey locate 60 kilometers (37 mi) south of Luanda. Ein tributaries dey include de Cutato den Lucala.

History

De river ein navigable lower course be de original route of de Portuguese invasion of northern Angola.

De Capanda Dam insyd Malanje Province be finished insyd 2004, wey dey provide hydroelectric power to de region den dey assist insyd ein irrigation. De Cambambe Dam den de Lauca Dam sanso construct on de river. De Caculo Cabaça Dam be under construction plus estimated completion insyd 2024. De Barra do Kwanza, de mouth of de river, gradually be developed for tourism, wey dey include a golf course.

De Church of Nossa Senhora da Victoria dey stand near de banks of de Cuanza River insyd Massanganu, Province of Cuanza-Norte, Angola.

Wildlife

Rich biodiversity be found insyd de Angolan river, according to research reported on de Science and Development Network website. Angola ein first biodiversity tally of de Cuanza River get so far find 50 fish species. Researchers from de National Fishing Research Institute den de South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity say genetic testing fi reveal new species. Sportfishing dey include tarpon.

Legacy

Angola ein currency, de kwanza, be named after de river. De river sanso de namesake of de provinces of Cuanza Norte ("Cuanza North") den Cuanza Sul ("Cuanza South").

References

Bibliography

• "Coanza" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. VI (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1878, p. 81.

External links

• Map of the Cuanza River basin at Water Resources eAtlas