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Malanje | |
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  Malanje Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 9°32′S 16°21′E / 9.533°S 16.350°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Malanje Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,215 km2 (855 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,155 m (3,789 ft) |
| Population (mid 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 604,215 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Malanje is the capital city of Malanje Province in Angola, with a population of 455,000 (2014 census),[2] and a municipality, with a population of 506,847 (2014 census). Projected to be the thirteenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.17% growth. [3] It is located 380 kilometres (240 mi) east of Angola's capital Luanda. Near it are the spectacular Calandula waterfalls, the rock formations of Pungo Andongo, and the Capanda Dam. The climate is mainly humid, with average temperatures between 20 and 24 °C (68 and 75 °F) and rainfall 900 to 130 millimetres (35.4 to 5.1 in) in the rainy season (October to April).
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces and municipalities in Angola
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Angola
- ^ "Ranked: The World's Fastest Growing Cities". virtual capitalist. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-17.