Cuíto
Cuíto
Silva Porto | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Cuíto Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 12°23′S 16°56′E | |
| Country | Angola |
| Province | Bié Province |
| Founded | 1750 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 1,560 km2 (600 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,695 m (5,561 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Municipality | 450,881 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 355,423 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Area code | (+244) 48 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Cuíto, formerly known as Silva Porto, is a city and municipality in central Angola, capital of Bié Province. The municipality had a population of 450,881 in 2014. Projected to be the tenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.56% growth.
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