Municipalities of Angola

Huambo, formerly Nova Lisboa (English: New Lisbon), is the third-most populous city in Angola, after the capital city Luanda and Lubango, with a population of 595,304 (2014) in the city and a population of 836,293 in the municipality of Huambo (Census 2024). The city is the capital of the province of Huambo and is located about 220 km E from Benguela and 600 km SE from Luanda. Huambo is a main hub on the Caminho de Ferro de Benguela (CFB) (the Benguela Railway), which runs from the port of Lobito to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's southernmost province, Katanga. Huambo is serv

city in Cabinda Province, Angola

Benguela (; Umbundu: Luombaka) 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.

Lubango, formerly known as Sá da Bandeira, is a municipality in Angola, capital of the Huíla Province, with a population of 890,384 in 2024. 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.

Mbanza Kongo (, , or , known as São Salvador in Portuguese from 1570 to 1976; ) is the capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province with a population of 221,141 in 2024. Mbanza Kongo was the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo since its foundation before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1483 until the abolition of the kingdom in 1915, aside from a brief period of abandonment during civil wars in the 17th century. In 2017, Mbanza Kongo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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.

Moçâmedes is a city in southwestern Angola, and the capital of Namibe Province. The city's current population is 345,987 (2024 census). Founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration, the city was named Namibe between 1985 and 2016. Moçâmedes has a cool dry climate and desert vegetation, because it is near the Namib Desert.

Malanje is the capital city of Malanje Province in Angola, with a population of 455,000 (2014 census), and a municipality, with a population of 506,847 (2014 census). Projected to be the thirteenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.17% growth. It is located east of Angola's capital Luanda. Near it are the spectacular Calandula waterfalls, the rock formations of Pungo Andongo, and the Capanda Dam. The climate is mainly humid, with average temperatures between and rainfall in the rainy season (October to April).

Uíge (), formerly Carmona, is a provincial capital city in northwestern Angola, with a population of 322,531 (2014 census), and a municipality, with a population of 773,099 (2024 census), located in the province of the same name. It grew from a small market centre in 1945 to become a city in 1956. It is served by the Uíge Airport with daily flights to Luanda.

town in Moxico Province, Angola

Cuíto, formerly known as Silva Porto, is a city and municipality in central Angola, capital of Bié Province. The municipality had a population of 450,881 in 2014. The city is projected to be the tenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.56% growth rate.

Menongue, formerly Serpa Pinto, is a municipality and the capital of Cubango Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 320,914 in 2014. It is one of the four municipalities in Angola whose inhabitants are predominantly Mbunda.

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.

Lucapa is a town, with a population of 110,000 (2014 census) and a municipality with a population of 154,305 (2014 census), located in eastern Angola. Lucapa is the former capital of Lunda Norte Province.

Soyo (formerly known as Santo António do Zaire) is a city, with a population of 200,920 (2014 census), and a municipality, with a population of 221,555 (2024 census), located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company. Soyo became an independent state in the 17th century and had significant influence on politics in Kongo during the Kongo Civil War.

Ambriz is a village and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola. It is located 127 km from the town of Caxito. It borders the municipality of N'zeto, Zaire Province, to the north and the municipality of Dande to the south.

Caála is a town and a municipality located 23 km west of the city of Huambo, in the namesake province in Angola. It was known as Vila Robert Williams while Angola was a Portuguese colony, after the railroad developer and mining magnate Sir Robert Williams. The town has a population of 130,000 and the municipality a population of 279,792 according to the 2014 census.

municipality and town in Cuanza Sul, Angola

Dundo, or Dundo-Chitato, is a former mining town, with a population of 240,410 (2024 census), now a city and the provincial capital of Lunda Norte in Angola. Established in the early part of the 20th century as a planned diamond mining community, Dundo has continued to grow, has its own airport and is now being superseded by a new city, New Dundo.

Bailundo (pre-1975 Vila Teixeira da Silva) is a municipality, with a population of 294,494 (2014), and a town, with a population of 70,481 (2014), in the province of Huambo, Angola.

Caluquembe (Kalukembe) is a town and municipality, with a population of 179,931 (2014 census), in the province of Huíla, Angola.

Cubal is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 305,632 in 2014.

municipality in Benguela Province in Angola

Longonjo is a town and municipality in the province of Huambo, Angola. The municipality had a population of 92,103 in 2014.

'''N'Zeto is a town, with a population of 28,840 (2014 census), and a municipality located in the province of Zaire in Angola. During the Portuguese domain the town was called Ambrizete'''. The municipality has an estimated population of 56,199 (2019). It is served by N'zeto Airport.

Caconda is a town and a municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola. The municipality had a population of 226,236 in 2024.

thumb | 220x124px | right | Angolan honey farmers Andulo is a town and municipality in Bié Province in Angola. The municipality covers an area of , with a population of 285,306 in 2024. It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Mussende, to the east by the municipalities of Luquembo and Nharea, to the south by the municipalities of Cunhinga, Mungo and Bailundo and west by the municipalities of Cela and Quibala.

Camacupa is a town and municipality in Bié Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 154,928 in 2014.

Negage is a town and municipality (município) of the Uíge province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 188,767 in 2024. It is served by Negage Airport.

municipality of Angola

municipality of Angola

Mussende is a town and municipality in Cuanza Sul Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 82,544 in 2014.

Balombo is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 108,965 in 2014.

Catabola is a town and municipality in Bié Province in central Angola. It is located by road northeast of Kuito, on the road to Camacupa. The municipality had a population of 126,631 in 2014.

municipality of Angola

Chibia is a town and municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola. The municipality had a population of 190,670 in 2014.

Cahama is a town, with a population of 12,767 (2014 census), and a municipality of Cunene Province, Angola. The population of the municipality was 70,061 according to the 2014 census in an area of 9,700 km. The municipality consists of the communes Cahama and Otchinjau. There is an airport (FN17) to the north of the town.

Cassongue (Portuguese spelling) or Kasonge (Bantu spelling) is a town and municipality in Cuanza Sul Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 151,917 in 2014.

Quilengues, also Kilenjes, is a town and municipality in Huíla Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 75,334 in 2014. ==Geography== Quilengues sits on the western edge of the Central Highlands, and is bordered to the north by the municipality of Chongoroi, the east by the municipality of Caluquembe, the south by the cities of Lubango and Cacula, and to the west by the municipalities of Bibala and Camucuio.

Humpata is a town and municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola. The municipality had a population of 89,144 in 2014.

Caimbambo is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 90,838 in 2014.

municipality and town in Cuanza Norte Province, Angola

Cambambe is a municipality in Cuanza Norte Province in Angola. It is the site of a hydroelectric dam on the Cuanza River. Cambambe also contains ruins from the 17th-century Portuguese settlement of the area, including the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosario and the Fortress of Kambambe. The municipality had a population of 90,766 in 2014.

Chipindo is a town and municipality, with a population of 64,714 (2014 census), in the province of Huíla, Angola.

municipality of Angola

municipality of Angola

Ucuma is a town and municipality in Huambo Province, Angola. The municipality had a population of 55,054 in 2014.

municipality of Angola

municipality of Angola

Mavinga is a municipality in Angola, and the capital of Cuando Province since that province's creation in 2024. It is one of the three municipalities in Angola whose inhabitants are predominantly Mbunda. The municipality had a population of 27,196 in 2014. Previously Mavinga was part of Cuando Cubango Province, when it comprised the communes of Mavinga, Cunjamba/Dime, Cutuile and Luengue.

Chitembo is a town and municipality in Bié Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 78,156 in 2014.

Nharea is a town and municipality in Bié Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 126,339 in 2014.

Namacunde or Namakunde is a town and municipality in Cunene Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 142,047 in 2014.

Lucala is a town and municipality in Cuanza Norte Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 22,674 in 2014.

Quipungo is a town and municipality in the province of Huíla, Angola. The municipality had a population of 158,918 in 2014.

Camanongue is a town, with a population of 12,930 (2014 census), and a municipality in the Moxico province in eastern Angola. The municipality has a population of 34,167 (2014 census) and a total area of .

Buco-Zau (also spelled Buco Zau) is a municipality of Cabinda Province, Angola. The municipality is situated within the Maiombe forest and covers an area of . Beginning in the 2000s, logging and oil companies have heavily deforested the area in and around Buco-Zau, leading to conflict with the local populace. Buco-Zau had a population of 32,792 at the time of 2014 census.

municipality of Angola

municipality in Huíla, Angola