Luanda, Capital city on Atlantic coast in Angola
Luanda extends along the northern Atlantic coastline, featuring modern high-rise buildings beside colonial Portuguese architecture and extensive musseque settlements.
Portuguese explorer Paulo Dias de Novais established Luanda in 1576, making it a central point for maritime trade between Portugal and the African continent.
The National Museum of Anthropology presents collections of traditional masks, instruments, and artifacts that illustrate the heritage of Angola's ethnic groups.
The city operates extensive bus networks and shared taxi services, with routes connecting the central district to residential areas and the international airport.
Ilha do Cabo peninsula stretches 8 kilometers along the coast, containing beaches, restaurants, and maritime facilities that form Luanda's primary recreation zone.
Location: Luanda Province
Inception: 1575
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
GPS coordinates: -8.83833,13.23444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:02
Quissama National Park
58.5 km
Fortress of São Miguel
3.6 km
National Museum of Slavery
19.6 km
Miradouro da Lua
45.5 km
Palácio de Ferro
2.9 km
Museum of the Armed Forces
3.5 km
Museu Nacional de História Natural de Angola
2.6 km
Museu Nacional de Antropologia
2.9 km
National Assembly Building of Angola
2.1 km
Avenida Comandante Valódia
2.6 km
Cine Atlântico
1.9 km
Saint Peter of the Bar Fortress
9.2 km
Prédio do Baleizão
3.3 km
Coin Museum
3.1 km
Holy Family Church
1.6 km
Praia de Sangano
79.6 km
Cine‐Esplanada Miramar
3.9 km
Edificio Sonangol
2.8 km
Church of Carmo
2.5 km
Mausoleum of Agostinho Neto
2.4 km
Church of Our Lady of Remedies
2.8 km
Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
3.4 km
Corredor do Kwanza
54.2 km
Praia Amelia
6.4 km
Art Market Benfica Artezanato
19.6 km
Mussulo island Chevron
21.5 km
Igreja de Jesus Sé Catedral
2.6 km
Monument of the Unknown Soldier
3 kmReviews
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