Mavinga | |
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Coordinates: 16°0′S 20°0′E / 16.000°S 20.000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Cuando |
Area | |
44.347 km2 (17.122 sq mi) | |
Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
27,196 | |
• Urban | 10,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Mavinga is a municipality in Angola, and the capital of Cuando Province since that province's creation in 2024.[3][4] It is one of the three municipalities in Angola whose inhabitants are predominantly Mbunda. The municipality had a population of 27,196 in 2014.[1] Previously Mavinga was part of Cuando Cubango Province, when it comprised the communes of Mavinga, Cunjamba/Dime, Cutuile and Luengue.