Matala, Angola

Matala
Municipality and town
Matala
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 14°44′S 15°02′E / 14.733°S 15.033°E / -14.733; 15.033
Country  Angola
Province Huíla
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate Cwa

Matala is a town and municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola.[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.[2]

Transport

It lies on the southern line of Angolan Railways.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  2. ↑ C.Michael Hogan. 2012. Kunene River. eds. P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC.

Coordinates: 14°44′00″S 15°02′00″E / 14.73333°S 15.03333°E / -14.73333; 15.03333


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