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Bibala
Town in southern Angola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bibala (known as Vila Arriaga until 1975) is a town, with a population of 10,500 (2014),[1] and a municipality in southern Angola. It lies in Namibe Province. The municipality of Bibala[clarification needed] covers 7,700 square kilometres (3,000 sq mi) with a population of 64,504 (2014).[2]
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Bibala | |
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Coordinates: 14°46′00″S 13°21′00″E | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Namibe |
Vila Arriaga (until 1975) | February 1, 1912; 112 years ago (1912-02-01) |
Founded by | Portuguese colonizers |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 10,500 |
Time zone | UTC+1:00 (WAT) |
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It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Camucuio, to the east by Quilengues, Cacula, Lubango and Humpata, to the south by Virei, and to the west by Namibe. It is composed of the communes of Bibala-Sede, Caitou, Lola e Kapagombe.