Andulo
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Municipality and town
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  Andulo Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′S 15°50′E / 11.483°S 15.833°E / -11.483; 15.833 | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Bié Province |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014 Census)[1]
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| • Municipality and town | 258,161 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 50,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Andulo is a town and municipalityinBié ProvinceinAngola.[3] The municipality covers an area of 10,100 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi), with a Population of 258,161 in 2014.[1] It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Mussende, to the east by the municipalities of Luquembo and Nharea, to the south by the municipalities of Cunhinga, Mungo and Bailundo and west by the municipalities of Cela and Quibala.
Andulo was promoted to the category of town on July 3, 1971 and on this date an annual festival is held to celebrate the event.[4]
In September 2008, Islamic extremists rioted in the city, attacking the property of Christians and murdering the young daughter of a deacon.[5]
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