Catabola is a town and municipality in Bié Province in central Angola.

[1] Before 1975 the main town was known as "Nova Sintra".

[5] On 20 February 1996, the Forças Armadas de Angola (FAA) attacked a UNITA garrison in Lisusu, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Catabola.

[6] It was captured along with towns such as Andulo, Bailundo, Camapuca and Chiguar during the FAA Christmas Offensive of December 1999.

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