Huambo, Angola is one of the leading tourist destinations in Angola. It is the capital of Huambo Province which is quite large in comparison to other provinces of the country. It covers an area of 34,270 km square. Huambo, Angola is located 220 km to the east of Benguela and 600 km to the South east of Luando. The city is one of the well connected places in Angola making it ideal for a hassle free tour.
Huambo one of the most beautiful cities of Angola is under the process of reconstruction and regeneration since the establishment of peace in 2002. Huambo is the main cultural, educational and economic city in Angola that is visited by students, business travelers and tourists.
Huambo was founded by the Portuguese General Jose Mendes Norton de Matos in 1912 to be renamed Nova Lisboa. However after it independence in 1975 it was given back its original name. The city is also known as ‘The Granary of Angola’ and was even considered to be made the capital of Angola because of its pleasant climate and productive plantations of maize.
The city is a landmark of some stunning colonial styled buildings and avenues. It also has a good number of natural attractions that include beautiful parks and gardens. The Parque Almirante Americo Tomas is the most significant located in the centre of the city with a children’s park, a natural reserve and a greenhouse. Another important and most attractive is the Kovonogue Forest reserve with an area of 39 square km.
Thecity has plenty of activities for the tourists. The Rivers like Keve, Caalai, Capanda, Anhara anad Cinqueta are ideal for angling while Albufeira do Cuango presents the same entrainments as in the beach areas. The waters of the Dam do Ngove, is ideal for swimming, angling as well as sailing.
Other important tourist attractions in Huambo in Angola are Moro do Moco, which is popularly known as the Moco Hill. This is located at an elevation of 2,619 m above the sea level and has an infrastructure that is quite ideal for tourism. The fishery at Centro de Estudos de Sacaala which is also a center of floral studies is also a place worth visiting. There are also museums where visitors can find valuable records of the history and pictures of the past, sculpture and some great specimens of art and craft reflecting the culture of the place.
Huambo in Angola is well connected with air, rail and road making it quite easily accessible. Nova Lisboa airport is the main airport in the city.
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