- Luau, Moxico
Luau is a municipality in
Angola in the province of Moxico on the border with theDemocratic Republic of Congo .Until independence, the town was called "Teixeira de Sousa". The town once had a population of nearly 90,000 due to its creation as a stopping point on the
Benguela railway , however, the town has downsized considerably since independence. It was developed as a railroad town by Sir Robert Williams, who was a friend ofCecil Rhodes .Transport
The
Benguela railway connected Luau with the port ofLobito ,Angola to the rich minerals of theKatanga province of the thenBelgian Congo . The railway and town were very successful until theAngolan Civil War , when the infrastructure of Angola, as well as most industry, ceased to be productive. As a result of the war, there are also considerable amounts of mine-fields around the town, making transportation and development considerably difficult.See also
*
Benguela railway
* Sir Robert Williams
*Robert Williams town References
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AO/14/Luau.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 1071m ]
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