Balombo | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
  Balombo Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 12°21′S14°46′E / 12.350°S 14.767°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Benguela Province |
| Population (2014 Census) [1] | |
| • Municipality and town | 108,965 |
| • Urban | 36,361 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Balombo is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola. [3] The municipality had a population of 108,965 in 2014. [1]
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Capital: Benguela | |
| Benguela | |
| Baía Farta | |
| Balombo | |
| Bocoio | |
| Caimbambo | |
| Catumbela | |
| Chongorói | |
| Cubal | |
| Ganda | |
| Lobito | |
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