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Capula Destination Guide

Delve into Capula in Angola

Capula in the region of Huíla is a city in Angola - some 473 mi or ( 762 km ) South-East of Luanda , the country's capital .

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Current time in Capula is now 11:53 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ondjiva, Menongue, Luena, Lubango, and Kuito. While being here, make sure to check out Ondjiva . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Capula ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Cassinga

The Battle of Cassinga, Cassinga Raid or Kassinga Massacre was a controversial{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} South African airborne attack on a South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) refugee camp and military base{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} at the former town of Cassinga, Angola on 4 May 1978. Conducted as one of the three major actions of Operation Reindeer during the South African Border War, it was the South African Army’s first major air assault.

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Located at -15.12 16.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1978 in Angola, 1978 in Namibia, 1978 in South Africa, Airborne operations, Battles and operations of the South African Border War, Conflicts in 1978, History of Namibia, Massacres in Angola

Cassinga

Cassinga is a former town in the Huíla province of southern Angola. The transliteration Kassinga is also commonly used, with the "K" being a mutation of the original Portuguese name either by German miners, or by indigenous people in whose language the letter "K" is also common. Photographs of the name in stone next to the road indicate local use the original Portuguese spelling.

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Located at -15.12 16.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Mining communities in Africa, Mining in Angola, Populated places in Huíla Province

Chamutete

Chamutete is a town in southern Angola. Chamutete is also spelled Techamutete. It lies in Huíla Province.

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Located at -15.25 16.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Huíla Province