Mossamedes
Founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration, Mossamedes is a coastal city in southwestern Angola and the capital of Namibe Province, set where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic. Mountains are visible from the city, and the waterfront is within walking distance of the centre. The city also functions as one of Angola's major logistics hubs, with a port, railway, airport, and road connections converging here. It was known as Namibe between 1985 and 2016.
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- Population255,000
- Nearest water from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.2 mi
Nearest airports
Mossamedes: quick answers
Where is Mossamedes?
Mossamedes is in Angola.
How do you get to Mossamedes?
The nearest airport is Moçâmedes (MSZ), about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mossamedes?
The warmest month is April, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 18°C64°F. The wettest month is March, with about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mossamedes?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.