Cuito
in Bíe Province, Angola

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.383 and 16.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 22' 59" and E 16° 55' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwanza - AOA
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:56 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Luanda
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.697 and -160.406 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tanekore Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Angola in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Angola.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Angola. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Cuito

Cuito in Bíe Province with it's 113,624 habitants is a town located in Angola about 351 mi (or 565 km) south-east of Luanda, the country's capital town.

Time in Cuito is now 04:56 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Luanda with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 5 airports closer to Cuito. The closest airport in Angola is Kuito Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huambo, Chinjenje, Menongue, Malanje and Luena. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 25%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

24°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Missa Campal no kuito-Bié - Angola (Parte 3)

Published: February 04, 2011
Length: 54:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jeremias Wachholz

Celebração religiosa que presenciei em Junho de 2009 na Cidade do Kuito, província do Bié - Angola - Continente Africano. Mostra a religiosidade e o vigor com o qual a África, especialmente...


Missa no Kuito - Bié - Angola - África.

Published: July 11, 2009
Length: 33:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jeremias Wachholz

Celebração de missa campal que presenciei durante minha viajem à Angola entre 18 de junho a 02 de julho de 2009. Apesar de sofrido e excluído perante o resto do Mundo, o povo é extremamente...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Kuito

Kuito (also Cuito) is a city located in central Angola. It is the administrative capital of Bié Province. Under Portuguese rule until 1975, it was called Silva Porto. Kuito was under siege in 1993/94 and again in 1998/99 by the rebel forces from UNITA. Many buildings in Kuito are still heavily damaged as a result of these sieges.

Located at -12.3833, 16.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bié Province, Municipalities of Angola, Provincial capitals in Angola

Kunji

Kunji is a town in the Bié province of southeastern Angola. It is the home town of UNITA President Isaías Samakuva. It is also home to a considerable amount of unexploded land mines.

Located at -12.3428, 16.9425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bié Province

Kuito Airport

Kuito Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto de Kuito) is an airport serving Kuito (known as Silva Porto before 1975), a city in the Bié Province in Angola.

Located at -12.4044, 16.9472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Angola, Bié Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bié, Silva Porto, Bihé, Vila Salva Porto, Kuito, Cuito, SVP, Куито