Gabela | |
|---|---|
commune and town | |
  Gabela | |
| Coordinates: 10°51′S 14°22′E / 10.850°S 14.367°E | |
| Country | Angola |
| Province | Cuanza Sul |
| Municipality | Amboim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 942 m (3,091 ft) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 184,723 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Gabela is a town, with a population of 116,903 (2014),[3] and a commune, named Gabela Sede, in the municipality of Amboim, province of Cuanza Sul, Angola and the seat of that municipality. The area of the commune comprises 459 km2 with a population of 184,723. It was founded as N'Guebela on September 28, 1907.[4][5]
Around the town, some areas of the Angolan Scarp savanna and woodlands with its unique plants and animals are still to be found. The Gabela akalat (Sheppardia gabela), a species of bird, was first recorded here by scientists and subsequently named after the town, as were the Gabela helmet-shrike (Prionops gabela) and Gabela bush-shrike (Laniarius amboimensis); these endangered species are only found in the uplands near Gabela.
Mining and transport
Gabela used to have a mine with a 610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge railway to Porto Amboim.
References
- ↑ "Gabela, Angola Page". Falling Rain Genomics.
- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces and communes in Angola
- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of major cities in Angola
- ↑ "AMBOIM City Council". ethnia.org.
- ↑ "Gabela, Angola Page". Mazungue.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23.
