Canhoca, Angola

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Canhoca
CountryFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Province Cuanza Norte
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate Aw

Canhoca is a town in northwestern Angola. It belongs to Cuanza Norte Province.

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Namesake

There is another town in Angola with the same name in Benguela Province.

Transport

Canhoca is a junction station on the Luanda Railway for a short branch to the north.

See also

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    Coordinates: 09°15′00″S14°41′00″E / 9.25000°S 14.68333°E / -9.25000; 14.68333