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Saurimo

Coordinates: 9°39′S 20°24′E / 9.650°S 20.400°E / -9.650; 20.400
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Saurimo
Municipality and town
Coordinates: 9°39′S 20°24′E / 9.650°S 20.400°E / -9.650; 20.400
CountryAngola
ProvinceLunda Sul Province
Elevation
3,547 ft (1,081 m)
Population
 • Total200,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Saurimo (pre-1975: Henrique de Carvalho) is a town in northeastern Angola. It is the capital of Lunda Sul Province. There are about 200,000 people. The number of people has gotten bigger because migrants are running from areas hurt by the civil war.