Balombo is a town and
municipality
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Benguela Province
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. The municipality had a population of 108,965 in 2014.
The municipality was created in 1954 and covers an area of 2,635 km². It is bordered to the north by the municipality of
Cassongue, to the east by the municipality of
Londuimbali, to the south by the municipalities of
Ucuma,
Chinjenje, and
Ganda
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, and to the west by the municipality of
Bocoio.
The municipality consists of the central commune, corresponding to the town of Balombo, and the communes of
Chindumbo,
Chingongo, and Maca Mombolo.
Its economic activity is based on agriculture.
References
Populated places in Benguela Province
Municipalities of Angola
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