Capula
in Huila Province, Angola
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Jamba Airport (27 mi) - Menongue Airport (111 mi)
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (138 mi)
- Xangongo Airport (139 mi)
- Nova Lisboa Airport (159 mi)
- Lubango Airport (170 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -15.083 and 16.117 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -15° 4' 59" and E 16° 7' 0"
- 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: 07:02 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:15 am and 6:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Discover Capula
Capula in Huila Province is a place in Angola about 473 mi (or 762 km) south-east of Luanda, the country's capital city.
Current time in Capula is now 07:02 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Luanda with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports near Capula. The closest airport in Angola is Jamba Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Menongue, Ondjiva, Huambo, Eenhana and Chinjenje. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Cassinga
The Battle of Cassinga, Cassinga Raid or Kassinga Massacre was a controversial{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} South African airborne attack on a South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) refugee camp and military base{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} at the former town of Cassinga, Angola on 4 May 1978. Conducted as one of the three major actions of Operation Reindeer during the South African Border War, it was the South African Army’s first major air assault.
Cassinga
Cassinga is a former town in the Huíla province of southern Angola. The transliteration Kassinga is also commonly used, with the "K" being a mutation of the original Portuguese name either by German miners, or by indigenous people in whose language the letter "K" is also common. Photographs of the name in stone next to the road indicate local use the original Portuguese spelling.
