Map of Caxito, Angola

Caxito is the administrative centre of Bengo, Angola, with a population of about 55,000. It lies at 8.5785°S, 13.6642°E. Caxito is about 55 km (34 mi) northeast of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gama, 21 km to the west.

Caxito at a glance

Where is Caxito?

• The 45th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Bengo on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 37 min on the shortest day to 12 h 37 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Caxito

• Gama — 21 km west
• Barra do Dande — 34 km west
• Luanda — 55 km southwest
• N'dalatando — 159 km southeast
• Nzagi — 181 km east
• Uíge — 188 km northeast
• Dondo — 189 km east
• Mussende — 197 km southeast
• Negage — 199 km northeast
• Calulo — 208 km southeast

Largest cities in Bengo

• Barra do Dande — 75,000
• Gama — 66,202

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.