Matala is a town and a municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola.[3] The municipality had a population of 262,763 in 2014.[1]
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Municipality and town | |
![]() ![]() Matala Location in Angola | |
Coordinates: 14°44′S 15°02′E | |
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Province | Huíla |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 262,763 |
• Urban | 78,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate | Cwa |
Matala is situated along the Kunene River at an elevation of approximately 1300 metres above sea level; the Matala Weir is positioned at this point along the river.[4]
It lies on the southern line of Angolan Railways.
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Bengo Province |
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Benguela Province |
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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 |
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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: Lubango | |
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Humpata | |
Jamba |
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Lubango | |
Matala | |
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