Matala (Angola)
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| Coordinates | 14 ° 44 ′ S , 15 ° 2 ′ E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Angola | ||
| Huíla | |||
| Município | Matala | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | AO-HUI | ||
| Comuna | Matala | ||
| height | 1237 m | ||
| surface | 9065 km² | ||
| Residents | 221,000 (2014) | ||
| density | 24.4 Ew. / km² | ||
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| mayor | Miguel Paiva Vicente | ||
Matala is a small town in the Huíla Province in southwest Angola . It is located on the Cunene River . There is a hydroelectric power station on the Cunene near Matala.
During the civil war in Angola fled IDPs to Matala.
administration
Matala is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Huíla . The district covers an area of 9065 km² and has around 221,000 inhabitants (2014 estimate) According to calculations (2010), 33,998 people live in the city of Matala. From now on, the 2014 census will provide reliable population data.
Four municipalities (Comunas) are in the Matala district:
traffic
Matala is on the Namibebahn . The city has an airport with the ICAO code FN18.
Web links
- Profile of Matala County on the official website of the 2014 census
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Article from April 9, 2014 on the announcement of new public facilities in the Matala district , state news agency ANGOP , accessed on April 24, 2014
- ^ World Gazetteer: Matala. Retrieved January 9, 2010 .