Chiange
Commune and town in Huíla, Angola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chiange is a town and commune in the municipality of Gambos, province of Huíla, Angola.
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Chiange | |
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Coordinates: 15°44′S 13°54′E | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Huíla |
municipality | Gambos |
Area | |
• Total | 8,150 km2 (3,150 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 151,375 |
• Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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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 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.