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The main rivers running through the province are
Zadi, Dange, Luria, Lucala
and
Luvulu
. All of them
offer excellent conditions for navigation and fishing.
The
Reserva Florestal do Beu
has 1,400 km2 of
dense vegetation. It has a common border with neigh-
bor Democratic Republic of Congo, Zadi and Beu riv-
ers. On the south border lies the
village of Beu.
Capital: M’Banza
Language: Kikongo
Climate: tropical humid
Average temperature: 26°C
Other municipalities: Congo, Cuimba, Noqui, Nzeto,
Soyo, Tomboco
Telephone code: 232
Distance from Luanda: 481 km
Celebrations
Soyo dais is celebrated on the 5th April and M’Banza
Congo on the 25th of July.
Zaire province has a large border with the democrat-
ic Republic of Congo. The dominant ethnic group is
the Bakongo and main language is Kikongo.
The main activity of Zaire also relies mainly on oil in-
dustry based essentially in Soyo, but agriculture and
fishing employ a significant part of the population.
The province is accessible by road from Luanda and
Bengo and has 2 airports in M’Banza Congo and
Soyo.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Hospital
: +244 233 221 611
Grande Hotel Uíge
Rua Dr. António Agostinho Neto 9
Uíge
Tel: +244 233 232 354 / 231 805 / 222 640
16 suites, 33 double rooms and various simple
Gym, games room, restaurant, bar, conference
room, pool, broadband Internet available 24/24,
beauty salon, boutique
www.hoteisamgola.com
Hotel Residencial Chave D’Ouro
Rua do Comércio
Uíge
Tel: +244 233 220 815
Cell: +244 913 301 589
Hotel Metrópolis
Rua do Comércio
Uíge
Tel: +244 233 231 815
Hotel Bago Vermelho
Rua A. Agostinho Neto
Uíge
Tel: +244 233 230 323
Pensão Estrela da Noite
Bairro Popular
Uíge
Cell: +244 913 303 035 / 924 643 275
Pensão Dom Bunga
Rua do Comercio
Uíge
Cell: +244 233 924 337 863
WHERE TO SLEEP
ZAIRE PROVINCE
WHAT TO SEE
The falls of
Cuilo and Mbombo rivers
, the
lagoons
of Luzamba, Mavoio
and Sacapate are all enjoy-
able for bathing.
Cultural sites are numerous: the
Monumento da
Batalha de Ambuila
located 90km northeast from
Uige city and 2km from
Vila de Ambuila
is a mem-
oiria built in 1945 by the Portuguese to remind the
tough battles of the resistance.
The
Museu Etnografico do Kongo
facing the Casa
Branca in Rua Soba Manuel has some interesting
pieces.
Other archeological sites include the
ruins of For-
tim de Maquela
in Negage,
the tomb of Ancião
Mekabango
, a great warrior leader of a resistance
movement against the colonial occupation or the
bust of
Herói N’Bemba
at the entrance of N’Bamba
N’Gango area in Uíge city.
The church and the fort of Bembe
built during the
XX century are worth mentioning, as well as the
Ig-
reja de São José
, next to the
Pedras de Encoje
.