Ganda is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
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Benguela Province
Benguela ( umb, Luombaka Volupale) is a province of Angola, situated in the west of the country. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean, and borders the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Namibe, Huila, and Huambo. The province has an area of and its capital is ...
in
Angola
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. The municipality had a population of 235,486 in 2014.
History
During the colonial period, the town was called Vila Mariano Machado having been promoted to such category on June 24, 1969.
Transport
Railway
It lies on the central line of
Angolan Railways where there is a junction.
References
Populated places in Benguela Province
Municipalities of Angola
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