Matala | |
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Municipality and town | |
Matala Location in Angola | |
Coordinates: 14°44′S 15°02′E / 14.733°S 15.033°E | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Huíla |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 262,763 |
• Urban | 78,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate | Cwa |
Matala is a town and a municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola.[3] The municipality had a population of 262,763 in 2014.[1]
Matala is situated along the Kunene River at an elevation of approximately 1300 metres above sea level; the Matala Weir is positioned at this point along the river.[4]
Transport
It lies on the southern line of Angolan Railways.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província da Huíla" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
- ↑ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
- ↑ C.Michael Hogan. 2012. Kunene River. eds. P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC.
14°44′00″S 15°02′00″E / 14.73333°S 15.03333°E
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