Caraculo

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Caraculo
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Caraculo
Coordinates: 15°1′51″S12°39′42″E / 15.03083°S 12.66167°E / -15.03083; 12.66167
Country Angola
Province Namibe
Time zone UTC+1:00 (WAT)

Caraculo (also known as Finlay) is a town in south-central Angola.

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Transport

It is served by a station on the southern line of Angolan Railways (CFM). Near this town the railway has been deviated from its original alignment to avoid steep gradients.

In 2008, a concrete sleeper factory was being established at this town.

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