Delve into Gando in Angola
Gando in the region of Zaire is located in Angola - some 173 mi or ( 278 km ) North of Luanda , the country's capital .
Local time in Gando is now 01:13 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Luanda " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Uíge, Ntuco, Sole, Quindeso, and Mbanza Congo. While being here, you might want to check out Uíge . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gando ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Zaire Province
Zaire is one of the 18 provinces of Angola. It occupies 40,130 square kilometres in the north west of the country and has a population of approximately 600,000. It has a tropical climate. M'Banza Kongo, formerly São Salvador, is the capital of the province.
Located at -6.27 14.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Mbanza Congo Airport
Mbanza Congo Airport or M'banza Congo Airport is an airport serving Mbanza Congo (also known as M'banza Congo or M'banza-Kongo) in northwestern Angola.
Located at -6.27 14.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
M'banza-Kongo
M'banza-Kongo (known as São Salvador in Portuguese from 1570 to 1975), is the capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province. M'banza Kongo (properly Mbanza Koongo or Kôngo in most acceptable orthographies) was founded some time before the arrival of the Portuguese and was the capital of the dynasty ruling at that time (1483). The site was temporarily abandoned during civil wars in the 17th century. It lies close to Angola's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -6.27 14.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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