Malanje

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Malanje
Municipality
Malanje Location in Angola
Coordinates: 9°32′S 16°21′E / 9.533°S 16.350°E / -9.533; 16.350
Country	Angola
Province	Malanje Province
Area
• Total	2,215 km2 (855 sq mi)
Elevation	1,155 m (3,789 ft)
Population  (mid 2020)[1]
• Total	604,215
• Density	270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate	Aw

Malanje is the capital city of Malanje Province in Angola, with a population of 455,000 (2014 census),^[2] and a municipality, with a population of 506,847 (2014 census). Projected to be the thirteenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.17% growth. ^[3] It is located 380 kilometres (240 mi) east of Angola's capital Luanda. Near it are the spectacular Calandula waterfalls, the rock formations of Pungo Andongo, and the Capanda Dam. The climate is mainly humid, with average temperatures between 20 and 24 °C (68 and 75 °F) and rainfall 900 to 130 millimetres (35.4 to 5.1 in) in the rainy season (October to April).