Muxima Fortress

The Fortress of Muxima, built of stone and mortar in 1599, is situated in the of next to the .
Wikipedia
Photo: Virgilio Pena da Costa, Public domain.
  • Type: Fort
  • Description: building in Angola
  • Also known as: “Fortress of Muxima”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muxima.

Village
is a town and commune in the municipality of , , Angola. The village, located by Kwanza river, was occupied in 1589 by the Portuguese who erected a church and a fortress in 1599.

Muxima Fortress

Latitude
-9.52207° or 9° 31′ 20″ south
Longitude
13.95981° or 13° 57′ 35″ east
Open location code
6F2MFXH5+5W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 496341442
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q5472749
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Muxima Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Vesting Muxima”
  • French: “Forteresse de Muxima”
  • German: “Festung Muxima”
  • German: “Festung von Muxima”
  • Hausa: “Ganuwar Muxima”
  • Italian: “Fortezza Muxima”
  • Polish: “Twierdza Muxima”
  • Portuguese: “Fortaleza da Muxima”
  • Russian: “Крепость Муксима”
  • Spanish: “Fortaleza de Muxima”
  • Swedish: “Muximas fästning”
  • Ukrainian: “Фортеця Муксіма”
  • Ukrainian: “Фортеця Мушіма”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ilha Cajú and Paróquia Imaculada Conceição da Muxima.

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