Map of Cela, Angola

Cela is a city in Kwanza Sul, Angola, with a population of about 90,000. It lies at 11.4217°S, 15.1235°E. Cela is about 354 km (220 mi) southeast of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ucu Seles, 89 km to the west.

Cela at a glance

Where is Cela?

• The 33rd largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Kwanza Sul on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 27 min on the shortest day to 12 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Cela

• Ucu Seles — 89 km west
• Alto Hama — 101 km southeast
• Gabela — 103 km northwest
• Balombo — 111 km south
• Ecunna — 146 km south
• Bocoio — 158 km southwest
• Calulo — 160 km north
• Huambo — 165 km southeast
• Longonjo — 166 km south
• Caála — 166 km south

Largest cities in Kwanza Sul

• Sumbe — 205,832
• Gabela — 116,903
• Porto Amboim — 91,605
• Ucu Seles — 47,421
• Calulo — 44,000

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.