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. The season ran from 19 February to 5 November 2016. The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2016 Provincial championships. 1º de Agosto won their first league title.

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2015 season and three promoted from the 2015 Segundona - 4 de Abril do KK, Porcelana and

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. Recreativo do Libolo were the defending champions from the 2015 season.

Changes from 2015 season

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Stadiums and locations

League table

Results

Positions by round

Clubs season progress

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Season statistics

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References

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