Luanda is a province of Angola. It covers an area of 18,835 km2, and had a population of 6,945,386 at the Census of 16 May 2014. The latest official estimate (for 2022) is 9,079,811. The city of Luanda is the capital of the province and Angola. It serves as the country's primary port, cultural and urban centre and occupies 44.8 square miles.

History

The original prewar Luanda Province grew in size during the 20th century due to the urbanization of Angola. It was divided into the provinces of Luanda and Bengo in 1980. The new reform of 2011 moved the municipalities Icolo e Bengo and Quiçama from Bengo to Luanda Province, so as the province has 3 neighboring ones instead of being surrounded by Bengo. The administrative reform significantly increased the land area of Luanda Province. It formerly had an area of 2417 km2 and a reported population of 6,542,942 in 2014, before accounting for reorganization Despite this, the city occupied 113 km2, or less than five percent of the total area of the former province.

Governors

Governors of the Luanda Province have included: Francisca Espírito Santo (c. 2009–2010), Jose Maria dos Santos (c. 2011–2013), and Graciano Francisco Domingos (c. 2014).

Administration

The province has created the Instituto de Planeamento e Gestão Urbana de Luanda (IPGUL, Institute for urban planning and management of Luanda) as an independent organ for urban planning of the province.

Municipalities

The province of Luanda contains seven municipalities : In 2011 Luanda Province was subdivided into seven municipalities, namely, Luanda, Belas, Cacuaco, Cazenga, Icolo e Bengo, Quiçama and Viana. In November 2016, another two municipalities were added, Talatona and Kilamba-Kiaxi respectively, giving the province 9 municipalities, 41 urban districts, and 14 communes.

Communes

The province of Luanda contains the following communes ; sorted by their respective municipalities:

List of governors of Luanda

Up to 1991, the official name was Provincial Commissioner