Catumbela

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Catumbela
Municipality and town
Catumbela railway station
Catumbela railway station
Catumbela is located in Angola
Catumbela
Catumbela
Location in Angola
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Country  Angola
Province Benguela Province
Government
 • Mayor Filomena Pascoal
Population (2012)
 • Total 16,977
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Catumbela is a city and a municipality of the Benguela province in Angola. It has a population of 16,977 as of 2012.[1]

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.[2]

Catumbela was a commune in the municipality of Lobito until 2011, when it became a municipality in its own right.[3][4]

Transport

Catumbela is served by a station on the national railway network as well as Catumbela Airport.[5]

See also

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