Ganda | |
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Municipality and town | |
GandaLocation in Angola | |
Coordinates: 13°01′S 14°38′E / 13.017°S 14.633°E / -13.017; 14.633 | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Benguela Province |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 1,860 sq mi (4,817 km) |
Population | |
• Municipality and town | 235,486 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (49/km) |
• Urban | 65,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
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
- ^ "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.
- Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
- "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
- "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.
Benguela Province | |
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Capital: Benguela | |
Benguela | |
Baía Farta | |
Balombo | |
Bocoio | |
Caimbambo | |
Catumbela | |
Chongorói | |
Cubal | |
Ganda | |
Lobito |
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