With an area of 34.270km2, Huambo is sitting right in the centre of the country and its capital has the same name. It has 11 districts: Huambo, Londuimbale, Bailundo, Mungo, Tchindjenje, Ucuma, Ekunha, Tchicala- Tcholoanga, Catchiungo, Longonjo and Caála.
The weather is tropical with ave-rage temperature around 19ºC with a rainy season but not very hot. The majority of the population is from Ovimbundu origin and the language spoken widely is Umbundu.
The main activity of the population is agriculture and the province was known as the country's granary and maize is the main product.
The province has been profoundly affected by war and it is now under reconstruction process and rehabilitation of its economy, as the second in the country after Luanda.
It is now being equipped to become the second biggest industry park. The mineral resources are yet to be exploited and since long time ago, it has been considered as one of the most beautiful cities in Angola.
Concerning tourism, as it is with other provinces, it has untouched potential to be explored. The rivers can be used for eco-tourism, adventure and sports, high mountains and rocks to practice rappel and horse racing.
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