Mavinga

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Mavinga
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Mavinga
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 16°0′S20°0′E / 16.000°S 20.000°E / -16.000; 20.000
CountryFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Province Cuando Cubango Province
Area
   Municipality and town 17.122 sq mi (44.347 km2)
Population
 (2014 Census) [1]
   Municipality and town 27,196
   Urban
[2]
10,000
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Mavinga is a town and municipality in Cuando Cubango Province in Angola. [3] One of the three municipalities in Angola. Predominantly inhabited by the Mbunda and municipality had a population of 27,196 in 2014. [1] It comprises the communes of Mavinga, Cunjamba/Dime, Cutuile and Luengue.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Cuando Cubango" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
  3. "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved 7 April 2009.

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