Huambo

Central highland province — historic hub of the Benguela railway and one of Angola's principal agricultural zones.

Huambo sits at the centre of Angola’s central plateau. Historically the country’s second city and a key node on the Benguela railway, the province is a strong agricultural producer with growing manufacturing and a major university hub.

At a glance

CapitalHuambo
RegionCentral highland
Area34,270 km²
Population2,301,524 (INE)

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