Matala, Angola

Coordinates: 14°44′00″S 15°02′00″E / 14.73333°S 15.03333°E / -14.73333; 15.03333
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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. ^ a b "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província da Huíla" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
  3. ^ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  4. ^ 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 / -14.73333; 15.03333