Catoca
in Lunda Sul Province, Angola
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Saurimo Airport (20 mi) - Camaxilo Airport (119 mi)
- Dundo Airport (144 mi)
- Chitato Airport (147 mi)
- Luau Airport (158 mi)
- Cafunfo Airport (164 mi)
- Luena Airport (164 mi)
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Kapanga Airport (172 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -9.429 and 20.304 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -9° 25' 42" and E 20° 18' 16"
- 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: 07:09 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:07 am and 5:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 4.697 and -160.387 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
- Tekaitara Village
- 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
Delve into Catoca
Catoca in Lunda Sul Province is located in Angola about 484 mi (or 779 km) east of Luanda, the country's capital town.
Current time in Catoca is now 07:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Luanda with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Catoca. The closest airport in Angola is Saurimo Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-East. 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, Luena, Tshikapa, Malanje and Kananga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate 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.
Mining industry of Angola
Mining in Angola is an activity with great economic potential since the country has one of the largest and most diversified mining resources of Africa. Angola is the third largest producer of diamonds in Africa and has only explored 40% of the diamond-rich territory within the country, but has had difficulty in attracting foreign investment because of corruption, human rights violations, and diamond smuggling.
Catoca Airport
Catoca Airport is an airport in the Lunda Sul province in Angola. It serves the Catoca diamond mine. According to aerial photographs, the airport appears to have an unpaved runway that is approximately 2,700 metres long. The runway had recently been asphalted by Fidens under contract to the Catoca Mine. The usable runway had been shortened slightly and now (Since July 2010) receives twice weekly flights from Luanda by TAAG Angolan Airlines on a Monday and a Friday.
United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe
The Lunda Tchokwe Territory is an unrecognized state in south-west Africa. Its borders were defined with the Treaty of the 25 May 1891, rectified on the 24 March 1894 and confirmed with the exchange of signatures on the 1 August 1894. The United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe is located in the Austral Equatorial Africa. The United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe is recognized by the Federation of Free States of Africa.
