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Dirico

Dirico is a municipality in Cuando Province in Angola. The municipality was estimated to have had a population of 19,191 in 2020. The municipality is subdivided into the communes of Dirico and Xamavera.

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Dirico
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 17°59′6″S 20°46′37″E / 17.98500°S 20.77694°E / -17.98500; 20.77694
Country Angola
ProvinceCuando
Population
 (2014 Census)1
 • Total
15,126
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Dirico is a municipality in Cuando Province in Angola.2 The municipality was estimated to have had a population of 19,191 in 2020.3 The municipality is subdivided into the communes of Dirico and Xamavera.2

Dirico is served by Dirico Airport. It lies on the Cuito River near its confluence with the Cubango River.

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References

  1. "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Cuando Cubango" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. "Lei n.° 14/24 de 5 de Setembro" (PDF). Diário da República. No. 171. Government of Angola. 5 September 2024. pp. 9800–10505. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. "Dirico (Municipality, Angola) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-06-04.