Ambriz is a village and municipality in

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, Angola. It is located 127 km from the town of

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. It borders the municipality of

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, to the north and the municipality of

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to the south.

Demographics

The population of Ambriz totals 20,000, of whom the majority are

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; there are also Portuguese descendants, and people of mixed Portuguese-African ancestry. The population includes people of the

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and Kimbundu ethnic groups.

Economy

Fishing is the traditional activity and low-scale agricultural activity. In the past, Ambriz had an oil and gas platform assembly yard (PETROMAR), which was destroyed during warfare in 1992. The base is being reconstructed. In 2007, an Angolan-Portuguese company announced plans to build a biodiesel plant to be fueled by palm oil.

Transportation

The village has a small port and an

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with an unpaved runway.

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* Populated places in Bengo Province Populated coastal places in Angola Municipalities of Angola Lighthouses in Angola {{Angola-geo-stub

Demographics

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