Balombo
| Balombo | |||
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| Coordinates | 12 ° 21 ′ S , 14 ° 46 ′ E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Angola | ||
| Benguela | |||
| Município | Balombo | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | AO-BGU | ||
| Comuna | Balombo | ||
| surface | 2635 km² | ||
| Residents | 30,000 (2011) | ||
| density | 11.4 Ew. / km² | ||
| politics | |||
| mayor | Júlio da Silva Kwanza Santos | ||
Balombo is a small town in Angola .
administration
Balombo is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Benguela . The district covers an area of 2635 km² and has around 30,000 inhabitants (2011 estimate). From now on, the 2014 census will provide reliable population data.
In the north, Balombo is bordered by Cassongue County , in the east by Londuimbali , in the south by Ukuma , Tchinjenje and Ganda counties , and in the west by Bocoio .
There are four municipalities (Comunas) in Balombo County:
- Balombo
- Chindumbo
- Chingongo
- Maka Mombolo
sons and daughters of the town
- Filipe Correia de Sá (* 1953), journalist and writer
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article from March 19, 2014 on the inauguration of the trade union building in Balombo , state news agency ANGOP , accessed on April 21, 2014