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Canhala Destination Guide

Delve into Canhala in Angola

Canhala in the region of Huambo is a city in Angola - some 308 mi or ( 496 km ) South-East of Luanda , the country's capital .

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Current time in Canhala is now 08:59 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Luanda " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Luanda, Xiperavava, Vilulo, Ussombo, and Sumbe. While being here, make sure to check out Luanda . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Canhala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Caála

Caála is a town located in Huambo Province in Angola. It was known as Robert Williams town while Angola was a Portuguese colony, after the famous railroad developer and mining magnate, Sir Robert Williams. The town's last known population count was 45,239.

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Located at -12.85 15.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Angola, Populated places in Huambo Province

Huambo

Huambo, formerly New Lisbon, is the capital of Huambo Province in Angola. The city is located about 220 km E from Benguela and 600 km SE from Luanda. The city is the second largest in Angola, after the capital city, Luanda. Huambo is a main hub on the Caminho de Ferro de Benguela (CFB), which runs from the port of Benguela to the Congo border, and is served by the Albano Machado Airport (formerly Nova Lisboa Airport).

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Located at -12.77 15.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Angola, Populated places in Huambo Province, Provincial capitals in Angola

Huambo Province

Huambo is a province of Angola. With an area of 34,270 km it is one of the geographically smaller provinces, situated in the Central Region approximately 450 km south east of the capital, Luanda. The Province has an estimated population of 1.9 million people, approximately 15% of the national total of 15.7 million. More than half, 55%, of the population is urbanized, concentrated in Huambo city (822,000 people) and Caála municipality (239,000 people).

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Located at -12.50 15.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Huambo Province, Provinces of Angola