Alto da Muxima
Alto da Muxima is a triangulation station in Bengo Province, Angola.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Muxima Fortress.
Muxima Fortress
Fort
Photo: Virgilio Pena da Costa, Public domain.
The Fortress of Muxima, built of stone and mortar in 1599, is situated in the Bengo Province of Angola next to the Cuanza River. Muxima Fortress is situated 2½ km east of Alto da Muxima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muxima.
Muxima
Village
Muxima is a town and commune in the municipality of Quiçama, Icolo e Bengo Province, Angola. The village, located by Kwanza river, was occupied in 1589 by the Portuguese who erected a church and a fortress in 1599. Muxima is situated 2½ km east of Alto da Muxima.
Alto da Muxima
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Bengo Province, Angola, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-9.52265° or 9° 31′ 22″ southLongitude
13.93509° or 13° 56′ 6″ eastElevation
167 metres (548 feet)Open location code
6F2MFWGP+W2GeoNames ID
7782879
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