Mavinga

{{for|the French footballer|Chris Mavinga}}

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Mavinga is a municipality in Angola, and the capital of Cuando Province since that province's creation in 2024.{{cite news |last=Manuel |first=Victor |url=https://angop.ao/noticias/grandes-reportagens/angola-novo-ano-novo-mapa/ |title=Angola: Novo ano novo mapa |language=pt |date=25 December 2024 |publisher=ANGOP |accessdate=30 December 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://mpla.ao/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lei14.24de5deSetembro.pdf |title=Lei n.° 14/24 de 5 de Setembro |date=5 September 2024 |issue=171 |pages=9800–10505 |newspaper=Diário da República |publisher=Government of Angola |accessdate=30 December 2024}} It is one of the three municipalities in Angola whose inhabitants are predominantly Mbunda. The municipality had a population of 27,196 in 2014. Previously Mavinga was part of Cuando Cubango Province, when it comprised the communes of Mavinga, Cunjamba/Dime, Cutuile and Luengue.

See also

References

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Further reading

  • {{cite book|title=Mavinga: A Battle that Changed Angolan History, December 1989-May 1990|publisher=UNITA|date=1990|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W8KKHAAACAAJ|location=Cuito Cuanavale}}

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Category:Populated places in Cuando Province

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Category:Provincial capitals in Angola

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