Chiange

Chiange is a town and commune in the municipality of Gambos, province of Huíla, Angola.

Chiange
commune and town
Chiange
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 15°44′S 13°54′E
Country Angola
ProvinceHuíla
municipalityGambos
Area
  Total8,150 km2 (3,150 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total151,375
  Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

It is also the seat of the municipality of Gambos.

Chiange covers 8,150 square kilometres (3,150 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 151,375.[1][2] It is terminus of a branch of the Moçâmedes Railway, which is the southernmost of the three railway networks in Angola, junctioning at Dongo.

References

  1. "Perfil da Província" (in Portuguese). Lubango, Angola?: Portal do Governo Provincial da Huíla. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  2. "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 9, 2009.



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