Matala is a town and a municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola. The municipality had a population of 262,763 in 2014.

Matala is situated along the Kunene River at an elevation of approximately 1300 metres above sea level; the Matala Weir is positioned at this point along the river.C.Michael Hogan. 2012. Kunene River. eds. P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC.

Transport It lies on the southern line of Angolan Railways.

See also

Railway stations in Angola

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