Caxito

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Caxito
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 8°34′48″S13°39′51″E / 8.58000°S 13.66417°E / -8.58000; 13.66417
CountryFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Province Bengo
Municipality Dande
Area
  Total167 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2014) [1]
  Total77,276
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate BSh

Caxito is a town, with a population of 55,000 (2014), [2] and a commune in the municipality of Dande, province of Bengo, Angola. It is also the capital of the province. [3]

Transportation

The northern line of Angolan Railways passes through the town.

A panel of azulejos in Caxito Instalacoes da ex-Acucareira do Caxito 5 - panoramio.jpg
A panel of azulejos in Caxito

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References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of provinces and communes in Angola
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Angola
  3. "Info Angola". www.info-angola.ao (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-07-05.

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