Catumbela is a city and municipality of the
Benguela
Benguela (; Umbundu: Luombaka) is a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. Benguela is one of Angola's most populous cities with a population of 555,124 in the city and 561,775 in the municipality, at the 2014 census.
History
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province in
Angola
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. The municipality had a population of 175,805 in 2014.
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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.
Catumbela was a commune in the municipality of Lobito
Lobito is a Municipalities of Angola, municipality in Angola. It is located in Benguela Province, on the Atlantic Coast north of the Catumbela Estuary. The Lobito municipality had a population of 393,079 in 2014.
History
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until 2011, when it became a municipality in its own right.
Transport
Catumbela is served by a station on the national railway network as well as Catumbela Airport
Catumbela Airport is an airport in Catumbela, a coastal city in the Benguela Province of Angola.
History
After having been expanded and restored, the airport opened in 2012 and due to its capacity and size, would indicate annual passenger m ...
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See also
* Railway stations in Angola
Railway stations in Angola include:
Towns served by rail
North line (Luanda Railway) (CFL)
(Also known as ''Luanda Railway'') (originally 1000 mm gauge, now 1067 mm gauge)
* Luanda – port – national capital; junction
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References
Populated places in Benguela Province
2011 establishments in Angola
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