Huambo

Huambo is a city in Central Angola and the capital of the Huambo Province. It is one of the largest provincial cities in Angola, comparable in size with Lubango and Lobito/Benguela. Once called Nova Lisboa, it was designed in 1912 to be the new capital of Angola, and the beauty of that era is still apparent. Huambo sits in the center of the traditional area of the Ovimbundu people. During previous centuries the Ovimbundu were organized into several independent kingdoms.

Start at the Praça de Agostinho Neto in the Cidade Alta. This large and beautiful Huambo is surrounded by the governor's palace, the principal government edifices, and the central post office. In the middle of the rotunda is a large monument to the nation's first president, Agostinho Neto. before departure. Pretty as a picture and with minimal development, Morgan Bay lies sandwiched between sea cliffs, a lagoon, and a stretch of natural bush on the edge of the Wild Coast. To the north lies the Kei River, which once served as a border with the old Transkei. There’s not much happening here but when it does, it’s usually centered around the family-owned Morgan Bay Hotel, which offers old-fashioned hospitality of a bygone era.

Location: Huambo Province, Angola

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