Malanje
Angola · Malanje ProvinceAO
Municipality in Malanje Province, Angola
Malanje is the capital city of Malanje Province in Angola, with a population of 455,000, and a municipality, with a population of 506,847. Projected to be the thirteenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.17% growth. It is located 380 kilometres (240 mi) east of Angola's capital Luanda. Near it are the spectacular Calandula waterfalls, the rock formations of Pungo Andongo, and the Capanda Dam. The climate is mainly humid, with average temperatures between 20 and 24 °C and rainfall 900 to 130 millimetres in the rainy season.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 569,474
- Coordinates
- -9.540, 16.341
- Timezone
- Africa/Luanda
- Elevation
- 1134 m
Overview of Malanje
Located in Malanje Province, Angola, Malanje is best described as a sizeable city. With 569,474 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 1,134 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for nature, water sports and culture. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Malanje
Nature in Malanje
(19)Looking for nature? Malanje has Caves, Countryside, Desert, Forest and Geological Formations. In all, 19 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Malanje's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Malanje
(14)Water Sports lovers get Canoeing, Diving, Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing and Paddle. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Malanje. That is 14 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Culture in Malanje
(13)The culture shortlist for Malanje: Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Bridges, Cathedrals and Churches. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Malanje. Altogether 13 options are tagged here.
Adventure in Malanje
(8)Malanje's adventure entries include Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Boat Rides and Climbing. All of it is drawn from Malanje's recorded activities. 8 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Sports in Malanje
(8)Under sports, Malanje is tagged with Biking, Hiking, Hiking Trails, Hunting and Running. In all, 8 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Malanje's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Malanje
(5)On the nightlife side, Malanje offers Clubs, Disco, Events, Festival and Music. All of it is drawn from Malanje's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Family in Malanje
(1)On the family side, Malanje offers Water Parks. Everything listed here comes from what Malanje is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Wellness in Malanje
(1)For wellness, expect Farms. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Malanje's own activity tags.
More to do in Malanje
(1)Looking for other activities? Malanje has Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Malanje's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Malanje
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to June to August. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Malanje is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Africa/Luanda.
Similar destinations
Places near Malanje that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Malanje known for?
- Malanje is mainly a destination for nature, water sports and culture, set in Malanje Province, Angola with around 569,474 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Malanje?
- You can plan around Caves, Countryside, Desert, Forest and Geological Formations in Malanje. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Malanje?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to June to August. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Malanje located?
- Administratively, Malanje sits in Malanje Province, Angola — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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