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Ondjiva
Vila Pereira d'Eça | |
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  Ondjiva Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 17°04′S 15°44′E / 17.067°S 15.733°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Cunene |
| Municipality | Cuanhama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,100 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,098 m (3,602 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 187,914 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | BSh |
Ondjiva, formerly Vila Pereira d'Eça, is a town, with a population of 121,537 (2014),[2] and a commune in the municipality of Cuanhama, province of Cunene, Angola. It is also the administrative capital of Cunene Province and is located at the extreme south of the country, about 42 kilometres (26 mi) from the border with Namibia. It was traditionally the seat of the Ovambo king of the Oukwanyama tribe. Ondjiva was greatly affected by the Angolan Civil War (1975-2002).[3]
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