The province has six municipa-lities: Cuanhama, Ombadja, Cuvelai, Curoca, Cahama and Namacunde, the main economic activities being agriculture and cattle rearing.
The province of Cunene, was founded on 10th July, 1970.
It has a population of 487,687, of Koysan origin, most of the people living in rural communities.
Originally launched the ER Brememrhaven, it is owned by the Hamburg-based company ER Schiffart but renamed the Safmarine Cunene due to operator contracts with the Safemarine of South Africa.
It is a double hulled vessel - the width of the double skin is 2.23m at the side and 1.49m at the bottom.
The Safmarine Cunene can carry containers with lengths of 20ft, 40ft, 45ft and 48ft and heights of 8ft to 9ft 6in.