Muconda | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Muconda Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′S21°19′E / 10.600°S 21.317°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Lunda Sul Province |
| Population (2014 Census) [1] | |
| • Municipality and town | 33,264 |
| • Urban | 8,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Muconda is a town and municipality in Lunda Sul Province in Angola. [3] The municipality had a population of 33,264 in 2014. [1]
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