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Saurimo Henrique de Carvalho | |
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  Saurimo Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates:9°39′S20°24′E / 9.650°S 20.400°E /-9.650; 20.400 | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Lunda Sul Province |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Elevation | 1,081 m (3,547 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 442,437 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Saurimo, formerly known asHenrique de Carvalho, is acity inAngola. It is the capital ofLunda Sul Province. As of 2014, Saurimo has a population of 393,000 people, which steadily grows as a result of migration.[2]
The city was formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, a Portuguese explorer, who visited the region in 1884 and first made contact with the local Lunda people.[3] In 1956, Saurimo was raised to city status.[3]
Saurimo is located in northeastern Angola at an elevation of 1,084 m (3,556 ft) above sea level. It is agarrison town and local market center.[3]
The main economic activities in Saurimo include agriculture, farming, and diamonds. Other smaller industries include fishing and handicraft. TheSMC (Sociedade Mineira de Catoca) is one of the world's largest mining areas, along withEndiama which helps distribute its diamonds worldwide.
Saurimo is served bySaurimo Airport, which has scheduled service to the capitalLuanda.As of April 2023, there are announcements of a branch line fromLuena on theBenguela Railway to Saurimo.[4]
