Lubalo | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Lubalo Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 9°9′S19°17′E / 9.150°S 19.283°E Coordinates: 9°9′S19°17′E / 9.150°S 19.283°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Lunda Norte Province |
| Population (2014 Census) [1] | |
| • Total | 20,631 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Lubalo is a town and municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola. [2] The municipality had a population of 20,631 in 2014. [1]
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