Muconda

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Muconda
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Muconda
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 10°36′S21°19′E / 10.600°S 21.317°E / -10.600; 21.317
CountryFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Province Lunda Sul Province
Population
 (2014 Census) [1]
   Municipality and town 33,264
   Urban
[2]
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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References

  1. 1 2 "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província da Lunda Sul" (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 April 9, 2009.