Lubango

Lubango is the capital city of the Angolan province of Huila.

Contents

1 Economy
2 History
3 Transport
4 Interesting facts

Economy

Lubango's economy is based on agriculture, especially meat products, cereals, sisal, tobacco, fruits and vegetables produced in the surrounding fertile region. Food processing, leather tanning, and consumer goods industries dominate the industrial sector.

History

Lubango was known as Sá da Bandeira during the Portuguese colonial period. During the Angolan Civil War, Lubango served as a major base of Cuban and government troops. In 2001, A chartered Sociedade de Aviacao Ligeira Beechcraft 1900 crashes into a mountain while attempting to land at Lubango. All but one of the 17 onboard perished.

Transport

Lubango is the site of a major airport and headquarters a regiment of fighter bombers regiment of the Angolan Air Force. The town is served by the southern line of the Benguela railway.

Interesting facts

Marco Abreu, of the Angola national football team was born in Lubango in 1974.
Basters, or children of African and Cape Colony Dutch descent, still reside in Lubango, although many were forced to move to occupied Namibia while it was under German occupation between 1928-1930.

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