Ganda | |
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Municipality and
town | |
Coordinates: 13°01′S 14°38′E / 13.017°S 14.633°E | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Benguela Province |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 1,860 sq mi (4,817 km2) |
Population (2014 Census)
[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 235,486 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
• Urban | 65,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
Ganda is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola. [3] The municipality had a population of 235,486 in 2014. [1]
During the colonial period, the town was called Vila Mariano Machado having been promoted to such category on June 24, 1969. [4]
It lies on the central line of Angolan Railways where there is a junction.