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Catumbela
Municipality and city in Benguela Province, Angola From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Catumbela is a city and municipality of the Benguela province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 175,805 in 2014.[1]
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History
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Portuguese built Forte de São Pedro to establish themselves in Benguela. Today, the fort is in a dilapidated condition, but plans are being made to restore it and turn it into a museum.[3]
Catumbela was a commune in the municipality of Lobito until 2011, when it became a municipality in its own right.[4][5]
Transport
Catumbela is served by a station on the national railway network as well as Catumbela Airport.[6]
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