Cabinda (city)
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| Cabinda | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality and town | ||
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  Cabinda | ||
| Coordinates: 5°33′36″S 12°11′24″E / 5.56000°S 12.19000°ECoordinates: 5°33′36″S 12°11′24″E / 5.56000°S 12.19000°E | ||
| Country |
 Angola | |
| Admin. division | Cabinda province | |
| Founded | 1883 | |
| City Status | 1956 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,823 km2 (704 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 377,931 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | |
Cabinda (local name: Tchiowa) is a city that located in the Cabinda Province, an exclave of Angola. Angolan sovereignty over Cabinda is disputed by the secessionist Republic of Cabinda. The municipality of Cabinda contained 357,576 inhabitants in 2008.
The city was originally founded by the Portuguese as a harbour territory for the purposes of the slave trade. Currently, there are considerable offshore oil reserves nearby.
Transport
In 2012, a proposed railway connection to the main Angolan system has to cross territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
See also
- Togolese national football team bus attack
References
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