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Bailundo

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Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Bailundo?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Travel advisory caution applies broadly to parts of Angola regarding health concerns such as Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and road travel safety.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Bailundo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bailundo are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), July the coldest (average low 14°C), and November the wettest (about 206 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.718.21089.0
February28.518.51309.0
March28.718.61489.2
April28.018.51359.5
May29.517.01310.7
June29.414.3011.0
July29.913.7011.0
August31.115.0510.5
September30.816.62610.1
October29.617.91209.3
November27.718.22068.9
December27.218.11619.1

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Past and future events in Bailundo

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Plane Crash near Bailundo

    On January 19, 2008, a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air crashed on a mountain near Bailundo, killing all 13 people on board.

  2. Second Portuguese–Ovimbundu War

    Also known as the Bailundo revolt, an armed conflict between the kingdoms of the Ovimbundu people (primarily Bailundo) and the Portuguese Empire.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

Historical figures

  • Jonas Savimbi

    UNITA leader whose headquarters were located in Bailundo in the 1990s.

  • Soma Bulu

    Hunter who founded the initial settlement of the Bailundo kingdom on Bailundo mountain.

  • Katiavala I

    Son-in-law of Soma Bulu who seized the early settlement to help establish the Bailundo kingdom.

  • Ekuikui IV

    Former king of the Kingdom of Bailundo who was deposed in 2021.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Kingdom of Bailundo

    A non-sovereign traditional Ovimbundu kingdom located in Bailundo, Huambo province.

  • Huambo Airport

    Nearby airport associated with flight approaches and aviation incidents near Bailundo.

  • BIMBE Catholic Mission (Our Lady of the Annunciation)

    Catholic mission located in Bailundo.

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01 · Overview

Bailundo, in brief

Red earth and daily movement

Bailundo is a municipality and town situated in the province of Huambo, Angola. Known prior to 1975 as Vila Teixeira da Silva, the town supports a population of 70,481 residents according to 2014 figures, while the broader municipality counts 294,494 inhabitants.

Daily routines across the area unfold within landscapes shaped by local governance, commerce, and tradition. The non-sovereign Kingdom of Bailundo maintains its seat here, where community leaders guide regional affairs. Following the deposition of Ekuikui IV, Tchongolola Tchongonga assumed the throne as king in 2021.

The daily rhythm of the municipality connects deeply to its historical and geographical footprint. During the 1990s, the town served as the headquarters for UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi. Beyond political history, the landscape registers the tragedies of transit and approach; on January 19, 2008, a Gira Globo Aeronáutica Beechcraft B200 Super King Air on approach to Huambo Airport crashed on a mountain near the town, resulting in the deaths of all 13 people on board.

Daily movement continues under the administrative framework of the region. For further reading and verified geographical records, consult the Bailundo entry and the GeoNames record for Bailundo.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bailundo

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01 · Q&A

Where is Bailundo located and what are its coordinates?

Bailundo is situated in Angola at geographic coordinates -9.5750, 15.9944, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Bailundo?

Bailundo has a recorded population of approximately 70,481 and observes the Africa/Luanda time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Bailundo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Bailundo include PT-AO, with AOA used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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