Lucapa
in Luanda Norte Province, Angola

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-8.419 and 20.745 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -8° 25' 8" and E 20° 44' 40"
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: 06:55 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Luanda
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 5:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.697 and -160.387 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tekaitara 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

Discover Lucapa

Lucapa in Luanda Norte Province with it's 20,115 citizens is a place in Angola about 514 mi (or 827 km) east of Luanda, the country's capital city.

Current time in Lucapa is now 06:55 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Luanda with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Lucapa. The closest airport in Angola is Dundo Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 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: Saurimo, Tshikapa, Kananga, Luebo and Luena. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.

Lucapa

Lucapa is a town located in eastern Angola. It is the administrative capital of Lunda Norte Province. Its population is difficult to estimate as it has changed greatly over the last 15 years due to internal displacement caused by civil war and the subsequent resettlement. The primary industry in the town is mining and several thousand residents are employed by the co-operative mining group formed by SML and ITM Mining.

Located at -8.41667, 20.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lunda Norte Province, Municipalities of Angola, Provincial capitals in Angola

Lucapa Airport

Lucapa Airport or Lukapa Airport is an airport serving Lucapa (also spelled Lukapa), a town in and the capital of the Lunda Norte Province in northeastern Angola. According to aerial photographs, the airport appears to have an unpaved runway that is approximately 2,200 metres long.

Located at -8.44167, 20.7319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Angola, Lunda Norte Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lukapa, Lucapa, LBZ, Лукапа