Gabela, Angola
Gabela is a town, with a population of 116,903 (2014), and a commune, named Gabela Sede, in the municipality of Amboim, province of Cuanza Sul, Angola and the seat of that municipality. The area of the commune comprises 459 km2 with a population of 184,723. It was founded as N'Guebela on September 28, 1907.
Gabela | |
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Commune and town | |
Gabela | |
| Coordinates: 10°51′S 14°22′E | |
| Country | Angola |
| Province | Cuanza Sul |
| Municipality | Amboim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 942 m (3,091 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 184,723 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Around the town, some areas of the Angolan Scarp savanna and woodlands with its unique plants and animals are still to be found. The Gabela akalat (Sheppardia gabela), a species of bird, was first recorded here by scientists and subsequently named after the town, as were the Gabela helmet-shrike (Prionops gabela) and Gabela bush-shrike (Laniarius amboimensis); these endangered species are only found in the uplands near Gabela.
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