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Cacuaco

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Updated Monday, October 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Cacuaco?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Avoid all but essential travel to parts of the country as per official advisory.
  • Past regional health alert history includes monitoring for outbreaks such as Marburg virus.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Cacuaco month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Cacuaco are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 19°C), and April the wettest (about 136 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)
January31.024.39010.0
February31.624.81169.5
March31.624.91079.4
April31.024.61369.3
May31.423.72010.7
June29.521.0110.7
July27.419.3110.2
August27.219.839.6
September28.221.479.6
October29.723.3209.4
November30.424.21179.7
December30.724.31089.9

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What is being reported around Cacuaco

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People and places shaping Cacuaco

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1940

    On June 21, 1940, Cacuaco was designated a district by legislative decree.

  2. Documented history · 1965

    It achieved municipal status on December 13, 1965, via Decree No.

  3. Documented history · 1975

    In November 1975, the Battle of Quifangondo took place within Quifangondo, an urban district of the municipality.

  4. Documented history · 1976

    In 1976, following the subdivision of Ingombota to establish Quilamba Quiaxi, Cacuaco was detached from the formal boundaries of the city of Luanda and reverted to being designated as the separate city of Cacuaco.

  5. Documented history

    On June 21, 1940, Cacuaco was designated a district by legislative decree.

Current public leadership

  • Cornélio Manuel

    Pastor of the Pão da Vida Ministry church in Cacuaco, recognized at a gala.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Cacuaco has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Bonifácio do Espírito Santo

    Municipal administrator of Cacuaco who executed a town twinning agreement with Alcobaça in February 1996.

  • Justino Fernandes

    Provincial Governor of Luanda who was present at the signing of the Cacuaco town twinning agreement in February 1996.

Local business and employers

  • UNITEL CACUACO

    Cell phone store located in Cacuaco, Angola.

  • NZA YA WETE LDA.

    Local commerce and industry business listed in Cacuaco.

  • Domilco-Comércio Geral E Prestação De Serviços, Lda

    Local commerce and general service business listed in Cacuaco.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Cacuaco yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Parish of São Baptista

    One of the main historical symbols and an unavoidable postcard of Cacuaco, founded on June 24, 1935.

  • Paraíso

    The largest informal settlement in Cacuaco, located on the south side nearer to Luanda proper.

  • Parish of S. João Baptista

    One of the main historical symbols and an unavoidable postcard of Cacuaco, founded on June 24, 1935.

  • SAT-3 Submarine Communications Cable Landing Station

    Critical infrastructure hub housing Angola's submarine communications cable landing station in Cacuaco.

  • Bengo Cove

    Coastal body of water along the eastern shore of the Atlantic Ocean where the municipality sits.

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01 · Overview

Cacuaco, in brief

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02 · History

How Cacuaco took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Cacuaco

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Cacuaco

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Cacuaco

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Cacuaco

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Cacuaco

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08 · Questions

Questions about Cacuaco

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cacuaco

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Cacuaco located and what are its coordinates?

Cacuaco is situated in Angola at geographic coordinates -8.7798, 13.3748, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Cacuaco?

Cacuaco has a recorded population of approximately 146,867 and observes the Africa/Luanda time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Cacuaco?

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

04 · Q&A

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