Chinguar is a town and municipality in Bié Province in Angola.[3] The municipality had a population of 167,396 in 2022.[4][5]

Chinguar
Municipality and town
Chinguar is located in Angola
Chinguar
Chinguar
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 12°33′S 16°20′E / 12.550°S 16.333°E / -12.550; 16.333
Country Angola
ProvinceBié Province
Area
 • Municipality and town
1,112 sq mi (2,879 km2)
Population
 (2014 Census (Urban) 2022 (Municipality))[1]
 • Municipality and town
167,396
 • Density150/sq mi (58/km2)
 • Urban26,811
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
ClimateCwb

Chinguar Municipality is divided into three communes, Chinguar, Kangote and Kutato.[6]

Transport

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Chinguar lies on the central (Benguela) railway of Angola.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Bié". Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
  3. ^ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Bié" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Angola: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  6. ^ "Chinguar". ikiMap. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.