Angola topographic maps

The Okavango River (formerly spelled Okovango or Okovanggo), also known as the Cubango River, is a river in southwest Africa. It is the fourth-longest river system in southern Africa, running southeastward for 1,600 km (1,000 mi). It begins at an elevation of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) in the sandy highlands of…

Average elevation: 1,261 m

Average elevation: 24 m

Average elevation: 1,229 m

Average elevation: 1,318 m

In 1882 approximately one thousand Portuguese settlers came from the island of Madeira to the area of current-day Lubango. These Portuguese farmers helped develop the region and founded the settlement. The city, originally established in 1885 to serve colonists from the Madeira Islands, lies at an elevation of…

Average elevation: 1,223 m

Average elevation: 1,489 m

Average elevation: 290 m

Average elevation: 1,068 m

Average elevation: 724 m

Average elevation: 1,306 m

Benguela Province is situated in the west of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It also borders the provinces of Cuanza Sul (to the north), Namibe (to the southwest), Huila (to the southeast), and Huambo (to the east). It is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude with three zones:…

Average elevation: 886 m

Average elevation: 1,524 m

Average elevation: 1,002 m