Ganda, Angola

Ganda is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola.[3] The municipality had a population of 235,486 in 2014.[1]

Ganda
Municipality and town
Ganda Location in Angola
Coordinates: 13°01′S 14°38′E
Country	Angola
Province	Benguela Province
Area
• Municipality and town	1,860 sq mi (4,817 km^2)
Population  (2014 Census)[1]
• Municipality and town	235,486
• Density	130/sq mi (49/km^2)
• Urban [2]	65,000
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate	Aw

It lies on the central line of Angolan Railways where there is a junction.

During the colonial period, the town was called Vila Mariano Machado having been promoted to such category on June 24, 1969.[4]

References

1. "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província de Benguela" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
3. "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
4. "Benguela: Município da Ganda assinala 45 anos de existência" (in Portuguese). PortaldeAngola.com. 24 Jun 2014. Retrieved 22 Mar 2016.