Ganda is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola.[3] The municipality had a population of 235,486 in 2014.[1]
Ganda | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
  Ganda Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 13°01′S 14°38′E / 13.017°S 14.633°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Benguela Province |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 1,860 sq mi (4,817 km2) |
| Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 235,486 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
| • Urban | 65,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
History
editDuring the colonial period, the town was called Vila Mariano Machado having been promoted to such category on June 24, 1969.[4]
Transport
editRailway
editIt lies on the central line of Angolan Railways where there is a junction.
References
edit- ^ a b "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província de Benguela" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 22 Mar 2016.
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