Angola’s largest city, located on the coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola’s seaport and administrative center. Luanda rated the most expensive city  and fastest growing economy in the world, ahead of several Japanese and European cities. Petroleum is refined in Luanda, although this facility was repeatedly damaged during the Angolan Civil War. Luanda also has an excellent natural harbor, the chief exports are coffee, cotton, sugar, diamonds, iron and salt. The city has a thriving building industry, an effect of the nationwide economic boom experienced since 2002, when political stability returned at the end of the civil war.

Things you might consider doing

• Is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop, thus has a lot of Catholic churches
• Citadela Stadium –Angola’s main stadium, seats a capacity of 60 000 people.

Weather

The city features a hot semi-arid climate. The climate is hot and humid but surprisingly dry, owing to the cool Benguela current, which prevents moisture from easily condensing into rain. Frequent fog prevents temperature from falling at the night even during the completely dry months of June through to October. Luanda has an annual rainfall of 323 millimeters during its short rainy season

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Languages (s)
Portuguese

Population
4 000 000

Currency
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Local Contact Information

Address

Assalto Ao Mocada no 12R/C, Luanda, Angola

Reservation

Assalto Ao Mocada no 12R/C, Luanda, Angola
Luanda Town Office
Assalto Ao Mocada no 12R/C, Luanda, Angola
Tel: +244-222-336 726
Fax: +244-222-335 293
Mobile: +244 924461212
Email: Airnamibia@netangola.com


Luanda International Airport
Tel: +244 222 359 317

Fax:+244-222-335 293
Email: Angola@airnamibia.aero

Baggage Claims
Tel. +264 61 299 6163
Fax. +264 61 299 6198
E-mail: baggageclaims@airnamibia.aero

Lost and Found
Tel. +264 61 299 6099 / 6100
Fax. +264 61 299 6626
E-mail: lostfound.wdh@airnamibia.aero