Map of Luena, Angola

Luena is the administrative centre of Moxico, Angola, with a population of about 273,675. It lies at 11.7833°S, 19.9167°E. Luena is about 801 km (498 mi) southeast of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Saurimo, 242 km to the north.

Luena at a glance

Where is Luena?

• The 11th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The largest city in Moxico on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 26 min on the shortest day to 12 h 49 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Luena

• Saurimo — 242 km north
• Camacupa — 266 km west
• Luau — 279 km northeast
• Cazombo — 325 km east
• Cuito — 331 km west
• Tshilenge — 338 km east, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Andulo — 352 km west
• Cuango-Luzamba — 358 km northwest
• Lucapa — 385 km north
• Mwene — 390 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Moxico

• Luau — 55,432
• Cazombo — 34,000

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.