Bocoio
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Official travel advisory highlights general country-level cautions including road travel considerations and a declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Road travel safety updates and regional security notes from official foreign advisories
- Proximity to regional transit corridors like the Lobito-Bocoio route where traffic incidents have occurred
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bocoio month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bocoio are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), July the coldest (average low 14°C), and November the wettest (about 230 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 | 18.0 | 130 | 9.0 |
| February | 27.9 | 18.3 | 124 | 9.2 |
| March | 27.5 | 18.9 | 221 | 8.4 |
| April | 28.1 | 18.8 | 147 | 10.1 |
| May | 29.4 | 16.9 | 16 | 11.1 |
| June | 29.2 | 14.6 | 0 | 11.2 |
| July | 29.5 | 13.8 | 0 | 11.2 |
| August | 29.7 | 14.3 | 1 | 11.3 |
| September | 29.9 | 15.8 | 13 | 11.6 |
| October | 29.6 | 18.0 | 102 | 10.9 |
| November | 27.4 | 18.8 | 230 | 8.8 |
| December | 26.6 | 18.3 | 179 | 8.8 |
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Research updated Tuesday, October 13, 2026Past and future events in Bocoio
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Previously
- Visit by Paulo Pombolo
MPLA Secretary-General Paulo Pombolo visited Bocoio on July 24, 2026, as part of the political-patriotic tour led by MPLA Vice-President Mara Quiosa in Benguela Province.
- Road Traffic Accident on National Road 250
A fatal traffic accident on December 19, 2025, resulted in six deaths along the Lobito/Bocoio route near the Cubal riverbanks.
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01 · OverviewBocoio, in brief
Where is Bocoio located?
Bocoio is a town and municipality situated in the Benguela Province of Angola. Operating within the Africa/Luanda timezone, the coordinate location for the municipality is at latitude -12.47017 and longitude 14.13688, positioned in the northeast side of the province.
What is the regional context of the municipality?
The municipal area lies 106 km from the capital city, 75 km west of the railway city of Lobito, and 75 km east of the municipality of Balombo. Within this regional framework, the administrative capital of the municipality is Tchissandji. Official transactions within the area use the AOA currency, and the recognized language spoken in the region is pt-AO.
What demographic data exists for the area?
According to figures recorded for the municipality, the population reached 164,685 in the year 2014.
How did the town develop across historical periods?
Established in 1827 by a Mr. Fernando, who served as the first appointed chefe do posto or town council chief, the settlement was historically known as Vila Sousa Lara during the colonial period. Additional documentation and geographic reference points regarding the settlement can be reviewed via the Bocoio entry and the GeoNames record for Bocoio.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bocoio
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bocoio located and what are its coordinates?
Bocoio is situated in Angola at geographic coordinates -12.4702, 14.1369, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bocoio?
Bocoio has a recorded population of approximately 164,685 and observes the Africa/Luanda time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bocoio?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bocoio include PT-AO, with AOA used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bocoio?
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