Iona (Angola)

Iona
Iona
Coordinates	15 ° 48 ′  S , 11 ° 51 ′  E Coordinates: 15 ° 48 ′  S , 11 ° 51 ′  E
Basic data
Country	Angola
province	Namibe
Município	Tômbua
Comuna	Iona
Residents	15,000 (2013)

Iona (also Yona ) is a village in Angola . The Iona National Park, founded in 1937, is well known . It is the largest national park in Angola, ahead of the Cameia National Park .

administration

Iona is the seat of a municipality of the same name (Comuna) in the district ( Município ) of Tômbua , in the province of Namibe . Around 15,000 people live in it (2014 estimate). From now on, the 2014 census should provide reliable population data.

In addition to the town of Iona, there are 13 other towns in the municipality.

Web links

Commons : Iona  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Article from May 17, 2014 on the decline in poaching in the Cameia National Park with the ongoing disarmament after the civil war , state news agency ANGOP , accessed on May 29, 2014
2. ↑ Article of September 26, 2013 about material and personnel improvements in the Iona National Park , state news agency ANGOP, accessed on May 29, 2014