Muxima
| Muxima | |
|---|---|
| Municipality, commune and town | |
  Muxima Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 9°31′S 13°58′E / 9.517°S 13.967°ECoordinates: 9°31′S 13°58′E / 9.517°S 13.967°E | |
| Country |
 Angola |
| Province | Luanda Province |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Muxima is a town and commune in the municipality of Quiçama, Luanda Province, Angola.[1] It was founded in 1599 by the Portuguese. Muxima means "heart" in Kimbundu. It is the site of a Marian shrine.
Church
The church Nossa Senhora da Conceição, more well known as Nossa Senhora da Muxima, was first established in colonial Portuguese Angola in 1599.
It is a popular pilgrimage destination in Angola, that can receive more than 1 million pilgrims annually.
During a holy mass in October 2013, an act of vandalism caused some reparable damages.[2]
References
- ↑ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ↑ "Grupo de vândalos invadiu a Muxima". Jornal de Angola. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
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