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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