Matala is a town and a
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 ...
in the province of
Huíla,
Angola
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. The municipality had a population of 262,763 in 2014.
Matala is situated along the
Kunene River at an elevation of approximately 1300 metres above sea level; the Matala Weir is positioned at this point along the river.
[C.Michael Hogan. 2012]
''Kunene River''. eds. P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC.
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Transport
It lies on the southern line of Angolan Railways.
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
** Bung ...
References
Populated places in Huíla Province
Municipalities of Angola
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