Covers 97.602 km2 and has 14 districts: Malanje, Massango, Marimba, Calandula, Caombo, Cunda Dia Baze, Cacuso, Kiwaba Nzoji, Quela, Mucari, Cangandala, Kambundi Katembo, Quirima and Luquembo.
The weather is tropical humid with annual average temperature around 22ºC. The population has a background from different ethnic groups such as Kimbundu, Kikongo and Ambundu.
The population relies on agriculture and the province is beautiful. The black stones of Pungo A Ndongo and the waterfalls of Calandula are marvellous.
Other tourist attractions include the following: Bongo Mountain, the table of Queen Ginga, Kalandula waterfalls, etc. In Kapanda, we can find the biggest Dam in the country.
The region is rich in fauna with different wild animals such as giant black antelopes (palancas), mabecos, hyenas, leopard, cheetah, Gunga, Kissoma, Puku, Songue, Wild Cattle, Nunce, Buffalo, Wild Boar, Pacaça, Elephant, Red antelope (Palanca), Hippopotamus, Crocodile, Lion, Pangolin and different species of birds.
Did you know that Malange is the house of the Giant Black antelope (palanca), one of the rarest antelope in the world and is also the logotype of TAAG – Angolan Airlines Company and the National Soccer Team?
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