Luíz de Camões
Luíz de Camões is an obelisk in Huíla Province, Angola. Luíz de Camões is situated nearby to the square Praça 17 de Setembro, as well as near the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nossa Senhora do Monte Stadium and Christ the King.
Nossa Senhora do Monte Stadium
Stadium
Estádio de Nossa Senhora do Monte is a multi-use stadium in Lubango, Angola. In 2010, the stadium underwent major renovation in the framework of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations to serve as the group D training ground. Nossa Senhora do Monte Stadium is situated 2 km southwest of Luíz de Camões.
Christ the King
Work of art
The Christ the King statue is a Catholic monument and shrine overlooking the city of Lubango in the South of Angola. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, as one of only four in the world. Christ the King is situated 3 km southeast of Luíz de Camões.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lubango.
Lubango
Photo: Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0.
Lubango, formerly known as Sá da Bandeira, is a municipality in Angola, capital of the Huíla Province, with a population of 914,456 in 2022. The city center had a population of 600,751 in 2014 making it the second-most populous city in Angola after the capital city Luanda.
Luíz de Camões
- Type: Obelisk
- Inscription: “Luíz de Camões - 1524/1580”
- Location: Huíla Province, Angola, Central Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.92825° or 14° 55′ 42″ southLongitude
13.48469° or 13° 29′ 5″ eastOpen location code
5FQM3FCM+PVOpenStreetMap ID
node 7178366261OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obelisk
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Luíz de Camões from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praça 17 de Setembro and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as TURP - LINHA 1 - Igreja da Lage and TURP - LINHA 1 - Colégio 27 de Março.
Angola: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Luanda, Cabinda, Huambo, and Benguela.
Curious Obelisks to Discover
Uncover intriguing obelisks from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Jjtkk, CC0.