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Municipality and city in Benguela Province, Angola
Catumbela
Municipality and city
Catumbela railway stationCatumbela railway station
Catumbela is located in AngolaCatumbelaCatumbelaLocation in Angola
Coordinates: 12°26′2.1″S 13°32′35.7″E / 12.433917°S 13.543250°E / -12.433917; 13.543250
Country Angola
ProvinceBenguela Province
Government
 • MayorFilomena Pascoal
Area
 • Municipality and city801 km (309 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipality and city175,805
 • Density220/km (570/sq mi)
 • Urban95,034
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Catumbela is a city and municipality of the Benguela province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 175,805 in 2014.

History

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Portuguese built Forte de São Pedro to establish themselves in Benguela. Today, the fort is in a dilapidated condition, but plans are being made to restore it and turn it into a museum.

Catumbela was a commune in the municipality of Lobito until 2011, when it became a municipality in its own right.

Transport

Catumbela is served by a station on the national railway network as well as Catumbela Airport.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província de Benguela" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
  3. "Governante defende reabilitação do Forte de São Pedro". Agência Angola Press (in Portuguese). 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  4. "Governador aponta importância da ascensão da comuna da Catumbela a município". Agência Angola Press (in Portuguese). 25 October 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  5. "Município da Catumbela ganha nova escola primária". Agência Angola Press (in Portuguese). 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  6. "Angola's Catumbela airport an alternative to Luanda". Macauhub. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
Municipalities of Angola
Bengo Province
Benguela Province
Bié Province
Cabinda Province
Cuando Province
Cuanza Norte Province
Cuanza Sul Province
Cubango Province
Cunene Province
Huambo Province
Huíla Province
Icolo e Bengo Province
Luanda Province
Lunda Norte Province
Lunda Sul Province
Malanje Province
Moxico Province
Moxico Leste Province
Namibe Province
Uíge Province
Zaire Province
Benguela Province
Capital: Benguela
Benguela
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Ganda
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