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'''Cuíto''', formerly known as '''Silva Porto''', is a [[List of cities and towns in Angola|city]] and municipality in central [[Angola]], capital of [[Bié Province]]. The municipality had a population of 450,881 in 2014.<ref name =Censo2014>{{cite web |url=https://www.ine.gov.ao/images/Censo_2014/Bie_Final_DID_21.11.16_APJM_29.11.2016.pdf |title=Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Bié |access-date=3 May 2020 |website=Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola |df=dmy }}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Projected to be the tenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.56% growth. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-worlds-fastest-growing-cities/|publisher=virtual capitalist| access-date=2021-08-17|title=Ranked: The World's Fastest Growing Cities|date=13 August 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813174630/https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-worlds-fastest-growing-cities/|archive-date=13 August 2021}}</ref>
'''Kuito''' (also '''Cuito''') is a city located in central [[Angola]]. It is the administrative capital of [[Bié (province)|Bié Province]]. Under Portuguese rule until 1975, it was called Silva Porto. Kuito was under siege in 1993/94 and again in 1998/99 by the rebel forces from [[UNITA]]. Many buildings in Kuito are still heavily damaged as a result of these sieges.


==History==
==History==
The city of Kuito is built in the traditional headquarters of the [[Ovimbundu]] kingdom. The ruler of the [[Ovimbundu]] was named Viye and he married a Songo woman named Cahanda. Together they built the city and later the Portuguese would name the [[Bié Province]] after the ruler.<ref>T. Ernest Wilson, ''Angola Beloved'' p. 32.</ref> The [[Ovimbundu]] were known for selling captives from neighbouring tribes to the European slave traders which made the area an ideal location for the slave business and brought colonists to the area. The Portuguese "founded" the city in 1750.<ref>John Marcum, ''The Angolan Revolution vol I (1950-1962): The Anatomy of an Explosion.'' p. 102n.</ref> They later called it Silva Porto after [[António da Silva Porto]] who built his home ''embala Belmonte'' in the area.<ref>Henry W. Nevison. ''A Modern Slavery'' p. 84.</ref> The pleasant climate in the [[Bié Province]] was attractive to Portuguese settlers and many made their home in Silva Porto in the early 1900s when the [[Benguela Railway]] connected the city to the coast.
The city of Cuíto is built in the historical heart of the [[Ovimbundu]] kingdom. The ruler of the [[Ovimbundu]] was named Viye and he married a Songo woman named Cahanda. Together they built the city and later the Portuguese would name the [[Bié Province]] after the ruler.<ref>T. Ernest Wilson, ''Angola Beloved'' p. 32.</ref> The [[Ovimbundu]] were known for selling captives from neighbouring tribes to the European slave traders which made the area an ideal location for the slave business and brought colonists to the area. The Portuguese "founded" the city in 1750.<ref>John Marcum, ''The Angolan Revolution vol I (1950-1962): The Anatomy of an Explosion.'' p. 102n.</ref> They later called it Silva Porto after [[António da Silva Porto]] who built his home ''embala Belmonte'' in the area.<ref>Henry W. Nevison. ''A Modern Slavery'' p. 84.</ref> The pleasant climate in the [[Bié Province]] was attractive to Portuguese settlers and many made their home in Silva Porto in the early 1900s when the [[Benguela Railway]] connected the city to the coast.


Kuito had a long history of violence starting with the [[African slave trade]] and tribal warfare. Later in the 1960s the Portuguese used the town of Silva Porto as a training centre for training black [[Portuguese Army]] soldiers to send Northern [[Portuguese Angola]] in order to fight the nationalist [[guerrilla]]s, during the [[Portuguese Colonial War]].
Cuíto had a long history of violence starting with the [[African slave trade]] and tribal warfare. Later in the 1960s the Portuguese used the town of Silva Porto as a training centre for training black [[Portuguese Army]] soldiers to send to Northern [[Portuguese Angola]] in order to fight the nationalist [[guerrilla]]s, during the [[Portuguese Colonial War]].


After independence from Portugal in 1975, Kuito saw its worst times in 1994 when [[UNITA]], during the [[Angolan Civil War]], laid siege of the city for over 9 months and over 30,000 people were killed, both from war effects and starvation. Nobody was permitted to enter or leave the city for 9 months and the city suffered heavy damage. [[UNITA]] was eventually driven from Kuito and a second attempt was made to capture the city in 1998 using huge artillery and tanks.<ref>Martin James, ''Historical Dictionary of Angola''</ref>
After independence from Portugal in 1975, Cuíto saw its worst times on 6 January 1993 when [[UNITA]], during the [[Angolan Civil War]], laid siege of the city for over 9 months and over 30,000 people were killed, both from war effects and starvation. Nobody was permitted to enter or leave the city for 9 months and the city suffered heavy damage. [[UNITA]] was eventually driven from Cuíto and a second attempt was made to capture the city in 1998 using huge artillery and tanks.<ref>Martin James, ''Historical Dictionary of Angola''</ref>


==Climate==
==Climate==
The town sits on the eastern flank of the Bie Plateau. The climate is unusually cool for its tropical location. The average annual temperature is 19<sup>O</sup>C, largely due to its high altitude. The coolest period is May to August when almost no rain falls. September and October are the hottest months with a little rain. Heavy rain falls in the main rainy season November to April.
The town sits on the eastern flank of the Bie Plateau. The climate is unusually cool for its tropical location. The average annual temperature is 18&nbsp;°C, largely due to its high altitude. The coolest period is May to August when almost no rain falls. September and October are the hottest months with a little rain. Heavy rain falls in the main rainy season November to April.
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|location = Cuíto
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|Jan record high C = 29
|Feb record high C = 28
|Mar record high C = 28
|Apr record high C = 29
|May record high C = 28
|Jun record high C = 27
|Jul record high C = 27
|Aug record high C = 30
|Sep record high C = 31
|Oct record high C = 31
|Nov record high C = 29
|Dec record high C = 28
|year record high C = 31
|Jan high C = 25
|Feb high C = 24
|Mar high C = 24
|Apr high C = 24
|May high C = 24
|Jun high C = 23
|Jul high C = 24
|Aug high C = 26
|Sep high C = 28
|Oct high C = 26
|Nov high C = 24
|Dec high C = 23
|year high C = 25
|Jan mean C = 19
|Feb mean C = 19
|Mar mean C = 19
|Apr mean C = 18
|May mean C = 17
|Jun mean C = 14
|Jul mean C = 15
|Aug mean C = 17
|Sep mean C = 20
|Oct mean C = 19
|Nov mean C = 19
|Dec mean C = 18
|year mean C = 18
|Jan low C = 14
|Feb low C = 14
|Mar low C = 15
|Apr low C = 13
|May low C = 10
|Jun low C = 6
|Jul low C = 7
|Aug low C = 9
|Sep low C = 12
|Oct low C = 13
|Nov low C = 14
|Dec low C = 14
|year low C = 12
|Jan record low C = 3
|Feb record low C = 7
|Mar record low C = 5
|Apr record low C = 0
|May record low C = -1
|Jun record low C = -5
|Jul record low C = 0
|Aug record low C = 0
|Sep record low C = 3
|Oct record low C = 6
|Nov record low C = 6
|Dec record low C = 5
|year record low C = -5
|Jan precipitation mm = 193
|Feb precipitation mm = 196
|Mar precipitation mm = 203
|Apr precipitation mm = 76
|May precipitation mm = 10
|Jun precipitation mm = 0
|Jul precipitation mm = 0
|Aug precipitation mm = 3
|Sep precipitation mm = 23
|Oct precipitation mm = 109
|Nov precipitation mm = 193
|Dec precipitation mm = 221
|year precipitation mm = 1227
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|date=August 2010
}}


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
Kuito lies on the [[Benguela railway]] that once connected the inland provinces to the coast. The railway is expected to be repaired in the next few years. There are also direct flights from Luanda.
Cuíto is served by the [[Benguela railway]] that once connected the inland provinces to the coast. The actual railway station serving Cuíto is located a few kilometers north of the town. The railway is expected to be repaired in the next few years. There are also direct flights from Luanda out of the [[Joaquim Kapango Airport]].


==See also==
==See also==
* [[António da Silva Porto]]
* [[Railway stations in Angola]]
* [[Railway stations in Angola]]


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{Bié Province}}
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[[Category:Populated places in Bié Province]]
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AO/2/Kuito.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 1700m (Red dots are railways)]




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Latest revision as of 11:47, 5 April 2024

12°23′S 16°56′E / 12.383°S 16.933°E / -12.383; 16.933

Cuíto
Silva Porto
Municipality
Cuíto is located in Angola
Cuíto
Cuíto
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 12°23′S 16°56′E / 12.383°S 16.933°E / -12.383; 16.933
Country Angola
ProvinceBié Province
Founded1750
Area
1,560 km2 (600 sq mi)
Elevation
1,695 m (5,561 ft)
Population
 (2014 Census)[1]
450,881
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
 • Urban
[2]
355,423
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Area code(+244) 48
ClimateCwb

Cuíto, formerly known as Silva Porto, is a city and municipality in central Angola, capital of Bié Province. The municipality had a population of 450,881 in 2014.[1] Projected to be the tenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.56% growth. [3]

History

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The city of Cuíto is built in the historical heart of the Ovimbundu kingdom. The ruler of the Ovimbundu was named Viye and he married a Songo woman named Cahanda. Together they built the city and later the Portuguese would name the Bié Province after the ruler.[4] The Ovimbundu were known for selling captives from neighbouring tribes to the European slave traders which made the area an ideal location for the slave business and brought colonists to the area. The Portuguese "founded" the city in 1750.[5] They later called it Silva Porto after António da Silva Porto who built his home embala Belmonte in the area.[6] The pleasant climate in the Bié Province was attractive to Portuguese settlers and many made their home in Silva Porto in the early 1900s when the Benguela Railway connected the city to the coast.

Cuíto had a long history of violence starting with the African slave trade and tribal warfare. Later in the 1960s the Portuguese used the town of Silva Porto as a training centre for training black Portuguese Army soldiers to send to Northern Portuguese Angola in order to fight the nationalist guerrillas, during the Portuguese Colonial War.

After independence from Portugal in 1975, Cuíto saw its worst times on 6 January 1993 when UNITA, during the Angolan Civil War, laid siege of the city for over 9 months and over 30,000 people were killed, both from war effects and starvation. Nobody was permitted to enter or leave the city for 9 months and the city suffered heavy damage. UNITA was eventually driven from Cuíto and a second attempt was made to capture the city in 1998 using huge artillery and tanks.[7]

Climate

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The town sits on the eastern flank of the Bie Plateau. The climate is unusually cool for its tropical location. The average annual temperature is 18 °C, largely due to its high altitude. The coolest period is May to August when almost no rain falls. September and October are the hottest months with a little rain. Heavy rain falls in the main rainy season November to April.

Climate data for Cuíto
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		31
(88)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		25
(77)
Daily mean °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		17
(63) 		14
(57) 		15
(59) 		17
(63) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		18
(64)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14
(57) 		14
(57) 		15
(59) 		13
(55) 		10
(50) 		6
(43) 		7
(45) 		9
(48) 		12
(54) 		13
(55) 		14
(57) 		14
(57) 		12
(54)
Record low °C (°F) 3
(37) 		7
(45) 		5
(41) 		0
(32) 		−1
(30) 		−5
(23) 		0
(32) 		0
(32) 		3
(37) 		6
(43) 		6
(43) 		5
(41) 		−5
(23)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 193
(7.6) 		196
(7.7) 		203
(8.0) 		76
(3.0) 		10
(0.4) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		3
(0.1) 		23
(0.9) 		109
(4.3) 		193
(7.6) 		221
(8.7) 		1,227
(48.3)
Source: weatherbase.com [8]

Transportation

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Cuíto is served by the Benguela railway that once connected the inland provinces to the coast. The actual railway station serving Cuíto is located a few kilometers north of the town. The railway is expected to be repaired in the next few years. There are also direct flights from Luanda out of the Joaquim Kapango Airport.

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Bié" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Angola
  3. ^ "Ranked: The World's Fastest Growing Cities". virtual capitalist. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. ^ T. Ernest Wilson, Angola Beloved p. 32.
  5. ^ John Marcum, The Angolan Revolution vol I (1950-1962): The Anatomy of an Explosion. p. 102n.
  6. ^ Henry W. Nevison. A Modern Slavery p. 84.
  7. ^ Martin James, Historical Dictionary of Angola
  8. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical weather for Silva Porto, Angola". Retrieved February 13, 2010.
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