Matala
CountryAngola
ProvinceHuíla
Unit prefImperial
Population as of2014
Population total262763
Population urban78000
Time zoneWAT (UTC+1)
Coordinates14°44′S 15°02′E
ClimateCwa

Matala is a town and a municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola.[1] The municipality had a population of 262,763 in 2014.[2]

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.[3]

Transport

It lies on the southern line of Angolan Railways.

See also

References

  1. ^ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província da Huíla". Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ C.Michael Hogan. 2012. Kunene River. eds. P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC.