Xangongo | |
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commune and town | |
Coordinates: 16°44′48″S 14°58′29″E / 16.74667°S 14.97472°E | |
Country | Angola |
Province | Cunene |
Municipality | Ombadja |
Area | |
• Total | 1,000 sq mi (2,580 km2) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 70,568 |
• Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate | BSh |
Xangongo (pre-1975: Vila Roçadas) is a town, with a population of 35,000 (2014),[2] and a commune in the municipality of Ombadja, province of Cunene, Angola.
It is also the seat of that municipality and is located at around 16°44′48″S 14°58′29″E / 16.74667°S 14.97472°E. It was also the site of considerable fighting in the war for the independence of Namibia (Southwest Africa) and the Angolan Civil War.