Menongue
| Menongue | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
  Menongue Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 14°39′20″S 17°41′03″E / 14.65556°S 17.68417°E | |
| Country |
 Angola |
| Province | Cuando Cubango Province |
| Elevation | 1,354 m (4,442 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 32,203 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| Climate | Cwa |
Menongue is a town, municipality and the capital of Cuando Cubango Province in Angola.[2] It is one of the four municipalities in Angola whose inhabitants are predominantly Mbunda.
Menongue is the current terminus of the Moçâmedes Railway, from Namibe,[1] and also home of the small Menongue Airport.
History
During the colonial period, the town was called Serpa Pinto, in honour of the namesake Portuguese explorer.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Menongue". Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ↑ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
Capital: Menongue | |
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