Curoca Kuroka | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Cunene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,998 km2 (3,088 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 Census) [1] | |
| • Total | 41,087 |
| • Density | 7.05/km2 (18.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Curoca or Kuroka is a municipality in Cunene Province in Angola. [2] The municipality had a population of 41,087 in 2014. [1] It used to be called Vila de Aviz.
Its main town is named Onkokwa.
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Cahama is a town, with a population of 12,767, and a municipality of Cunene Province, Angola. The population of the municipality was 70,061 according to the 2014 census in an area of 9,700 km2. The municipality consists of the communes Cahama and Otchinjau. There is an airport (FN17) to the north of the town.
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Capital: Ondjiva | |
| Cahama | |
| Cuanhama | |
| Curoca | |
| Cuvelai |
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| Namacunde | |
| Ombadja | |
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