Musseques
Squatting in Angola occurs when displaced peoples occupy informal settlements in coastal cities such as the capital Luanda. The Government of Angola has been criticized by human rights groups for forcibly evicting squatters and not resettling them.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mário Santiago Field and Embassy of Sweden in Luanda.
Mário Santiago Field
Stadium
Campo Mário Santiago is a football stadium in Angola owned by football club Progresso Associação do Sambizanga. Located in the club's home neighborhood of Sambizanga, the 8,000-seat stadium whose rehabilitation began in 1996 with private funding and stopped afterwards for lack of funding, resumed in 2016 under a sponsorship deal with the Fundação Eduardo dos Santos.
Embassy of Sweden in Luanda
Government office
The Embassy of Sweden in Luanda was Sweden's diplomatic mission in Angola. The first Swedish ambassador was accredited to Luanda in 1976. The ambassador was also accredited to São Tomé. Embassy of Sweden in Luanda is situated 3½ km west of Musseques.
Saint Paul Field
Stadium
Campo de São Paulo is a multi-use stadium located in Bairro dos Congolenses, Luanda, Angola. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people, and previously hosted Girabola matches prior to falling into disuse and disrepair. Saint Paul Field is situated 3 km southwest of Musseques.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoji Ya Henda and Sambizanga.
Hoji Ya Henda
Village
Hoji Ya Henda is a town and commune of Angola, located in the province of Luanda.
Sambizanga
Suburb
Sambizanga is one of the six urban districts that make up the municipality of Luanda, in the province of Luanda, Angola.
Musseques
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Muceques”
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Luanda Province, Angola, Central Africa, Africa
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