Andulo is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in
Bié Province in
Angola
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. The municipality covers an area of , with a Population of 258,161 in 2014.
It is bordered to the north by the municipality of
Mussende, to the east by the municipalities of
Luquembo
Luquembo is a town and Municipalities of Angola, municipality in Malanje Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 54,880 in 2014.
References
Populated places in Malanje Province
Municipalities of Angola
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and
Nharea, to the south by the municipalities of
Cunhinga,
Mungo and
Bailundo and west by the municipalities of
Cela and
Quibala.
History
Andulo was promoted to the category of town on July 3, 1971 and on this date an annual festival is held to celebrate the event.
In September 2008, Islamic extremists rioted in the city, attacking the property of Christians and murdering the young daughter of a deacon.
References
Populated places in Bié Province
Municipalities of Angola
1971 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
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