Catumbela
Municipality and city in Benguela Province, Angola
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Catumbela is a city and municipality of the Benguela province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 175,805 in 2014.[1]
Catumbela | |
|---|---|
Municipality and city | |
Catumbela railway station | |
  Catumbela Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 12°26′2.1″S 13°32′35.7″E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Benguela Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filomena Pascoal |
| Area | |
| 801 km2 (309 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
| 175,805 | |
| • Density | 219/km2 (568/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 95,034 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
History
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Portuguese built Forte de São Pedro to establish themselves in Benguela. Today, the fort is in a dilapidated condition, but plans are being made to restore it and turn it into a museum.[3]
Catumbela was a commune in the municipality of Lobito until 2011, when it became a municipality in its own right.[4][5]
Transport
Catumbela is served by a station on the national railway network as well as Catumbela Airport.[6]
