Ganda, Angola
Ganda | |
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Municipality and town | |
Ganda Location in Angola | |
Coordinates: 13°01′S 14°38′E / 13.017°S 14.633°E | |
Country |
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Province | Benguela Province |
Area | |
• Total | 1,860 sq mi (4,817 km2) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 302,913 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
Ganda is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola.[1]
It lies on the central line of Angolan Railways where there is a junction.
During the colonial period, the town was called Vila Mariano Machado having been promoted to such category on June 24, 1969.[2]
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 22 Mar 2016.
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