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MALANJE PROVINCE
WHAT TO SEE
The touristic site of
Luari
located 8km east of Sau-
rimo is the most attractive spot in terms of navigation
and fauna (lions, hippopotamus, red antelopes, leop-
ards, snakes, eagles, wild ducks and capote, also
known as Angolan chicken in Brazil).
The banks of the
Mombo, Luachi, Chicapa, Lu-
achimo, Chiumbe and Cassai
rivers are ideal for
walks in luxurious scenery of waterfalls. Other rivers
such as
Luavari, Cucumbi and Luzia
are suitable
for fishing and navigation.
The area of Elengue 10 km from Saurimo and sur-
roundings of
Mona Quimbundo, Sueji and Itengo
historic battle fields are decorated with lovely rivers
and waterfalls.
Built in 1930, the Bispado e
Monumento Religioso
Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
is located nearby the
Monumento Religioso da Missão Católica
erect-
ed in 1948.
Sé Catedral in Saurimo dedicated to Nossa Senhora
de Assunção was built in 1958-59.
Examples of colonial architecture can be found:
Residência Antigos Funcionários da Adminis-
tração Pública, Residência do Governador, Ed-
ifício dos CTT.
Capital: Malanje
Language: Kimbundo
Climate: tropical humid
Average temperature: 22°C
Other municipalities: Massango, Marimba, Calendu-
la, Caombo, Cunda Dia Baze, Cacuso, Kiwaba Nzo-
ji, Quela, Mucari, Cangandala, Kambundi Katembo,
Quirima, Luquembo
Distance from Luanda: 423 km
Telephone code: 253
Celebrations
Anniversary of the massacre of Baixa de Kas-
sange is celebrated on the 4th January.
Malanje city day is celebrated on 13th February.
Local instruments such as kissange, batuques and
marimba are widely used.
The population of Malanje has a great mix of origins
that can be divided into 3 languages groups (Kim-
bundu, Kikongo and Ambundo) is mainly involved in
agriculture.
The province of Malanje has been blessed with natu-
ral resources, it is the house of the palanca negra,
national icon and one of the rarest species of an-
telopes.
The region is famous for the photogenic Calendula
waterfalls and Pedras Negras de Pungo-Andongo
but less exposed sites are plentiful and also worth
a visit.
Historically, the massacre of Baixa de Kassangue on
the 4th January 1961 with the rebellion of Cotonang
employees is considered na important event in the
history of Angolan resistance to occupation.
Malanje is now easily accessible from Luanda and
the Norther provinces of Angola.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Hospital:
+244 251 201 409
Yolaka
Estrada principal da Kalandula
84 km from Malanje city
Tel: +244 251 231 437
Cell: +244 925 333 325 / 915 102 308 / 924 442 470
/ 915 154 524
yolaka_vsat@nexus.ao
Some rooms are in containers with air conditioning
and hot water around a swimming pool and garden.
Very nice restaurant.
Hotel Palácio Regina
Rua Henrique de Carvalho
Malanje
Tel: +244 251 231 520
Cell: +244 924 217 471
Fax: +244 251 231 522
www.hoteisangola.com
Hotel Gigante
Rua Praça do Comercio
Malanje
Tel: +244 251 232 208
Hotel Palanca
Negra Rua Principal da Encosta
WHERE TO SLEEP