Fun facts about Soyo
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Soyo was originally spelled 'Sonho' and pronounced Sonyo.
Soyo
Angola
Soyo is a city, with a population of 200,920, and a municipality, with a population of 221,555, located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company.
From the “Early history” section
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The ruler of Soyo was the first Kongo lord to be baptized when Christian missionaries arrived in 1491.
Soyo
Angola
Soyo is a city, with a population of 200,920, and a municipality, with a population of 221,555, located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company.
From the “Early history” section
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Photo: Edward Middleton · CC BY-SA 4.0
In 1670, the Portuguese forces were defeated and utterly routed by Soyo at the Battle of Kitombo.
Soyo
Angola
Soyo is a city, with a population of 200,920, and a municipality, with a population of 221,555, located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company.
From the “Independence” section
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Photo: Edward Middleton · CC BY-SA 4.0
The day of Soyo's victory over the Portuguese in 1670 is considered an important holiday.
Soyo
Angola
Soyo is a city, with a population of 200,920, and a municipality, with a population of 221,555, located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company.
From the “Independence” section
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Photo: Edward Middleton · CC BY-SA 4.0
Soyo plays a major role in Angola's oil production due to its proximity to off-shore oil extraction activities.
Soyo
Angola
Soyo is a city, with a population of 200,920, and a municipality, with a population of 221,555, located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company.
From the “Economy” section
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Photo: Edward Middleton · CC BY-SA 4.0