Viana is an city and one of the nine municipalities that make up the province of Luanda in

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. Viana lies 15 to 30 kilometers east as a suburb of the capital

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and has a population of 2,092,439 (2022), including about 6,000 long-term

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primarily from

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in the

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. The city was founded on 13 December 1963. Because of its proximity to the Luanda, Viana has experienced in recent years a very large increase in population and industry.

Administrative divisions

The municipality of Viana is made up of three communes: * Zango * Calumbo * Viana

Transportation

Near Viana the new airport of Luanda, the

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, will be built by the

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company

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. Because of financial problems the project is on hold. Viana is served by a station on the northern line of Angolan Railways (

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). It is to become a

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References

Municipalities in Luanda Populated places in Luanda Province Dry ports 1963 establishments in Angola {{Angola-geo-stub

Administrative divisions

Transportation

See also

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