Cuangar
Cuangar is a city and municipality of the Cuando-Cubango province in Angola.
Cuangar | |
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Municipality and town | |
Cuangar Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 17°36′S 18°37′E | |
| Country | Angola |
| Province | Cuando Cubango Province |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 28,459 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | BSh |
It has 18,917 km2 and about 22,000 inhabitants. It is bounded to the north by the municipalities of Menongue and Nancova, to the east by the municipality of Calai, to the south by the Republic of Namibia, and to the west by the municipality of Namacunde.
The municipality consists of the central commune, equivalent to the city of Cuangar, and also includes the communes of Savate and Caila (or Bondo).
The name of the municipality derives from the name of a subgroup of the Ovambos, the Cuangares, who live in the area.
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