Gambos
Gambos | |
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Municipality | |
Gambos Location in Angola | |
Coordinates: 15°46′59.5″S 14°05′47″E / 15.783194°S 14.09639°E | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Huíla |
Area | |
• Total | 3,137 sq mi (8,124 km2) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 151,375 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Gambos is a municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola.
It is best known (and often confused) for the seat of its municipality, Chiange.
The municipality's semi arid climate and short rainfall levels are the main reason for the draught and famine that seasonly hits the local population, mostly traditional cattle breeders.[1][2]
Administrative subdivisions
Gambos comprises two subdistricts or communes as follows:
- Chiange, the seat of the municipality
- Chibemba
References
- ↑ "Water programme launched in draught-hit Gambos". ANGOP Angolan News Agency. 26 Jun 2013. Retrieved 23 Mar 2016.
- ↑ "Draught in Huila Province forces youths to migrate". ANGOP Angolan News Agency. 6 Jun 2013. Retrieved 23 Mar 2016.
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