Massangano

Massangano is a town and commune of , located in the province of . Its name is sometimes written Masango. It was esblished by the Portuguese in 1582 as to be their base of operations in the interior of modern Angola until the late 17th-century.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Massangano Fort.

Ruins
The Fort Nossa Senhora da Vitória de Massangano, popularly known as Fortress of Massangano is located in the village-commune of Massangano, in the municipality of , in the province of Cuanza-Norte, in .

Massangano

Latitude
-9.62694° or 9° 37′ 37″ south
Longitude
14.2563° or 14° 15′ 23″ east
Population
24,000
Open location code
6F2P97F4+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7138306372
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q10327178
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Massangano” goes by many names.

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