Zala | |
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Commune and town | |
  Zala Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 7°50′S14°13′E / 7.833°S 14.217°E Coordinates: 7°50′S14°13′E / 7.833°S 14.217°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Bengo |
| Municipality | Nambuangongo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Zala is a town and commune in the municipality of Nambuangongo, province of Bengo, Angola. [1]
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