Matala, Angola

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
Municipality and town
Matala
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 14°44′S 15°02′E
Country Angola
ProvinceHuíla
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Municipality and town262,763
 • Urban78,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
ClimateCwa

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. "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.


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