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Catchiungo: how to get there and around

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Catchiungo is a city of 120,677 people in Angola (Huambo), 1,818 m (5,965 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Albano Machado Airport (NOV), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population120,677
Elevation1,818 m (5,965 ft)
Area2,947 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Luanda (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyKwanza (AOA)
Dialling code+244
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro
Coordinates-12.566, 16.226
Catchiungo

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Daylight in Catchiungo runs from about 11 h 25 min a day in late June to 12 h 54 min in late December (computed for -12.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Catchiungo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Albano Machado Airport (NOV), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,727 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Catchiungo?

Albano Machado Airport (NOV), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.

How big is Catchiungo?

About 120,677 people live in Catchiungo, across 2,947 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Catchiungo in?

Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Catchiungo?

The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Catchiungo?

Lubango (394 km), Huambo (58 km), Benguela (306 km), Malanje (337 km), Lobito (293 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.