Cabinda (city)

Cabinda is the capital of the Cabinda Province in Angola. It is called Tchiowa by the Cabindans. The city was first started by the Portuguese for slave trade. There are many offshore oil reserves nearby.

Cabinda
Municipality and town
Coat of arms of Cabinda
Coordinates: 5°33′0″S 12°12′0″E
Country Angola
Admin. divisionCabinda province
Population
 (2008)
  Total357,576


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