Amboiva | |
|---|---|
commune and town | |
  Amboiva Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′S 14°44′E / 11.550°S 14.733°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Cuanza Sul |
| Municipality | Seles |
| Elevation | 4,081 ft (1,244 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Amboiva is a town and commune in the municipality of Seles, province of Cuanza Sul, Angola. It is roughly 55 kilometres east of Uku and 80 kilometres southeast of Gabela.[1] It lies at an altitude of 1244 metres.[2]
The People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA) and Cuban troops took the town on 1 February 1976 during the Angolan Civil War.[3]
References
- ↑ Instituto de Investigação Científica de Angola (1962). Boletim do Instituto de Investigaçao Científica de Angola. Instituto de Investigaçao Científica de Angola. p. 35. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ↑ Jessen, Otto (1936). Reisen und forschungen in Angola. Dieter Reimer Verlag. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ↑ George, Edward (2005). The Cuban Intervention in Angola, 1965-1991: from Che Guevara to Cuito Cuanavale. Frank Cass. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-415-35015-0. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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