Huambo topographic map
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Huambo
The construction of the railway initially advanced with great difficulty, due to the ruggedness of the terrain, the prevalence of malaria and, to some extent, the resistance of the natives. Huambo was found to be a strategic place for many reasons. A benign climate (greatly due to its high altitude, 1,700m) and the presence of abundant water resources in and around made of it an ideal spot to have a hub on the railway. Once this was achieved, the works progressed comparatively faster and the link with the Belgian Congo border was completed in 1929. By then Huambo had become the site of the most important railway workshop in Africa.
About this map
Name: Huambo topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Huambo, Huambo Province, Angola (-12.93725 15.57467 -12.61725 15.89467)
Average elevation: 5,472 ft
Minimum elevation: 4,921 ft
Maximum elevation: 6,214 ft