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Municipality and town in Benguela Province, Angola
Ganda
Municipality and town
Ganda is located in AngolaGandaGandaLocation in Angola
Coordinates: 13°01′S 14°38′E / 13.017°S 14.633°E / -13.017; 14.633
Country Angola
ProvinceBenguela Province
Area
 • Municipality and town1,860 sq mi (4,817 km)
Population
 • Municipality and town235,486
 • Density130/sq mi (49/km)
 • Urban65,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
ClimateAw

Ganda is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 235,486 in 2014.

History

During the colonial period, the town was called Vila Mariano Machado having been promoted to such category on June 24, 1969.

Transport

Railway

It lies on the central line of Angolan Railways where there is a junction.

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. "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
  4. "Benguela: Município da Ganda assinala 45 anos de existência" (in Portuguese). PortaldeAngola.com. 24 Jun 2014. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 22 Mar 2016.
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
Baía Farta
Balombo
Bocoio
Caimbambo
Catumbela
Chongorói
Cubal
Ganda
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