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N'dalatando

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: N'dalatando month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in N'dalatando are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), July the coldest (average low 16°C), and November the wettest (about 249 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)
January27.519.71419.0
February28.420.11278.9
March28.720.32029.1
April28.720.52139.1
May29.919.72610.5
June29.817.0110.9
July29.615.7110.7
August28.616.1710.3
September29.017.3149.6
October28.918.9858.3
November27.919.82498.2
December27.519.62339.0

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1936

    N'dalatando was named Salazar by the Portuguese colonial authorities in 1936, honoring the Portuguese dictator Salazar.

  2. Documented history · 1956

    On 28 May 1956, the town was elevated to the status of city (cidade in Portuguese).

  3. Documented history · 1975

    After gaining independence on 11 November 1975, the Angolan government gave it back the name N'dalatando, effective 18 July 1976.

  4. Renaming to Salazar

    N'dalatando was named Salazar by the Portuguese colonial authorities in 1936, honoring the Portuguese dictator Salazar.

  5. Elevation to city status

    On 28 May 1956, the town was elevated to the status of city (cidade in Portuguese).

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Manuel Pedro Pacavira

    Born in Cuanza Norte Province, of which N'dalatando is the capital, and is a former provincial governor.

Historical figures

  • Salazar

    Portuguese dictator after whom N'dalatando was named Salazar in 1936.

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01 · Overview

N'dalatando, in brief

N'dalatando Landscape and Climate Overview

N'dalatando is a town and commune holding a population of 161,584 according to the 2014 records. Located in Angola, the urban settlement serves as the provincial capital of Cuanza Norte and operates as the seat of the Cazengo municipality.

The geographic boundaries of the city are defined by local waterways. The Luinha River limits the area directly in the north. Meanwhile, the Lucala River forms the limits surrounding the city across its eastern, southern, and western sides.

The surrounding environment supports diverse botanical life, housing the country's only botanic garden. Originally established as a Portuguese agricultural research station, the grounds feature large specimens of bamboos, fruit trees, rubber trees, and podocarps. Additionally, the location sustains a substantial plantation of tlingera elatior forbs, commonly known as porcelain roses, which are cultivated for local trade.

Historically linked to the 1840s and situated near Kabasa—the historic center of the Ndongo kingdom—the area rests within a region featuring varied terrain shaped by its bordering river systems. Transport routes including national road No. 230 and the northern railway of the Luanda Railway traverse the wider landscape, connecting the provincial capital westward to Luanda and eastward to Malanje.

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01 · Q&A

Where is N'dalatando located and what are its coordinates?

N'dalatando is situated in Angola at geographic coordinates -9.2978, 14.9116, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of N'dalatando?

N'dalatando has a recorded population of approximately 161,584 and observes the Africa/Luanda time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in N'dalatando?

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

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