Tomboco | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Tomboco Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 6°48′S13°18′E / 6.800°S 13.300°E Coordinates: 6°48′S13°18′E / 6.800°S 13.300°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Zaire Province |
| Population (2014 Census) [1] | |
| • Municipality and town | 46,025 |
| • Urban | 20,358 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Tomboco is a town and municipality in Zaire Province in Angola. [3] The municipality had a population of 46,025 in 2014. [1]
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