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Luanda Island

Also known as Ilha de Luanda

Luanda Island, or Ilha de Luanda, is a narrow sandy strip, originally an island, off the coast of Luanda, the capital of Angola. In the time of the Kingdom of Kongo it was a royal fishery where the nzimbu shells used as the kingdom's currency were gathered under the king's control. The Portuguese founded Luanda opposite it in 1576, and it is now a resort and fishing district.

Luanda Island — Image: Photograph: NASA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Luanda Island. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/luanda-island
MLA: “Luanda Island.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/luanda-island. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Luanda Island.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/luanda-island.
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