Catumbela is a city and municipality of the Benguela province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 175,805 in 2014.[1]
Catumbela | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() Catumbela railway station | |
![]() ![]() Catumbela Location in Angola | |
Coordinates: 12°26′2.1″S 13°32′35.7″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Benguela Province |
Government | |
• Mayor | Filomena Pascoal |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 801 km2 (309 sq mi) |
Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 175,805 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
• Urban | 95,034 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Portuguese built Forte de São Pedro to establish themselves in Benguela. Today, the fort is in a dilapidated condition, but plans are being made to restore it and turn it into a museum.[3]
Catumbela was a commune in the municipality of Lobito until 2011, when it became a municipality in its own right.[4][5]
Catumbela is served by a station on the national railway network as well as Catumbela Airport.[6]
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Bengo Province |
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Benguela Province | |
Bié Province | |
Cabinda Province |
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Cuando Cubango Province | |
Cuanza Norte Province |
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Cuanza Sul Province | |
Cunene Province | |
Huambo Province |
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Huíla Province | |
Luanda Province |
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Lunda Norte Province | |
Lunda Sul Province | |
Malanje Province | |
Moxico Province |
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Namibe Province | |
Uíge Province | |
Zaire Province |
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Capital: Benguela | |
Benguela |
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Baía Farta |
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Balombo |
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Bocoio |
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Caimbambo |
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Catumbela | |
Chongorói |
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Cubal |
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Ganda | |
Lobito |
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