Cassinga
Cassinga or Kassinga is a town and commune in the municipality of Jamba, province of Huíla, Angola. It is situated on an old and important two-track road from Jamba to Huambo.- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Casinga”, “Kasinga”, “Matanza de Cassinga”, and “カッシンガ”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Cassinga mine.
Cassinga mine
The Cassinga mine is a large iron mine located in south-western Angola in Huíla Province.Cassinga
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Huíla Province, Angola, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-15.12365° or 15° 7′ 25″ south
Longitude
16.07237° or 16° 4′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,326 metres (4,350 feet)
Open location code
5FPRV3GC+GW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tupo and Chamutete.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Chamutete Airport and Chamutete Minas.
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