Map of Cahama, Angola

Cahama is a city in Cunene, Angola, with a population of about 70,061. It lies at 16.2856°S, 14.3096°E. Cahama is about 836 km (520 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Xangongo, 87 km to the southeast.

Cahama at a glance

Where is Cahama?

• The 38th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Cunene on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 09 min on the shortest day to 13 h 06 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Cahama

• Xangongo — 87 km southeast
• Ondjiva — 175 km southeast
• Lubango — 176 km northwest
• Matala — 189 km northeast
• Oshakati — 223 km southeast, Namibia
• Mossamedes — 261 km northwest
• Tômbua — 269 km west
• Cubal — 361 km north
• Ganda — 365 km north
• Menongue — 405 km northeast

Largest cities in Cunene

• Ondjiva — 121,537
• Xangongo — 35,000

Largest cities in Angola

• Luanda — 2,776,168
• Lubango — 600,751
• Huambo — 595,304
• Benguela — 555,124
• Cabinda — 550,000
• Malanje — 455,000
• Lobito — 393,079
• Saurimo — 393,000
• Cuito — 355,423
• Uíge — 322,531

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.