The Cuanza River (also spelled Coanza, Kwanza, Quanza, or Kuanza) is a river in Angola. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean just south of the nation's capital, Luanda. The Murray River in Australia. ... Map of Angola Luanda (formerly called Loanda) is the largest city and capital of Angola. ...

The river gives its name to two provinces of Angola: Cuanza Norte, which lies on the river's north bank, and Cuanza Sul, on the south bank. Categories: Africa geography stubs | Provinces of Angola ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Provinces of Angola ...

The river is also a source of hydroelectric power for Angola, in the form of the Capanda Dam in Malanje Province, finished in 2004. The dam also provides water for irrigation of sugarcane and other crops in the lower Cuanza valley Hydroelectric dam diagram The waters of Llyn Stwlan, the upper reservoir of the Ffestiniog Pumped-Storage Scheme in north Wales, can just be glimpsed on the right. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Provinces of Angola ...

Its lower course is navigable for about 150 miles and was the original route of Portuguese penetration into north Angola.