Central Angola
Central Angola is a region of Angola that comprises the provinces of Benguela, Kwanza Sul, Huambo, and Bié. Most of the region is occupied by the central highlands, known in Portuguese as the Planalto Central.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Huambo and Benguela.
Huambo
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Huambo is a city in Central Angola, and capital of the Huambo Province. It is one of the largest provincial cities in Angola, comparable in size with Lubango and Lobito/Benguela.
Benguela
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Benguela is a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. Benguela is one of Angola's most populous cities with a population of 555,124 in the city and 561,775 in the municipality, at the 2014 census.
Lobito
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Lobito is a municipality in Angola. It is located in Benguela Province, on the Atlantic Coast north of the Catumbela Estuary. The Lobito municipality had a population of 393,079 in 2014.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Sumbe.
Sumbe
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Sumbe, formerly Novo Redondo, is a city located in west central Angola. It is the administrative capital of Cuanza Sul Province. In 2014 its population was 279,968.
Central Angola
- Type: region
- Location: Angola, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude of center
-12.08° or 12° 4′ 48″ southLongitude of center
15.37° or 15° 22′ 12″ eastWikidata ID
Q14210353
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Central Angola” goes by many names.
- French: “Angola central”
- Italian: “Angola centrale”
- Portuguese: “Centro (Angola)”
- Portuguese: “Centro”
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