Luena, Angola
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|other_name = Luso
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|subdivision_name1 = Moxico Province
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|population_total = 357413
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Luena, formerly known as Luso, is a city and municipality in eastern Angola, administrative capital of Moxico Province. The municipality had a population of 357,413 in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.ine.gov.ao/images/Censo_2014/Publicacao_Moxico_DID_10_11_16.pdf |title=Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Moxico |access-date=3 May 2020 |website=Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola| df=dmy }}
History
The Angolan town is best known as the resting place of former UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, who was shot and killed by Angolan government troops on February 22, 2002. Later on January 3, 2008, Savimbi's tomb at Luena Main Cemetery was vandalised and four members of the youth wing of the MPLA were charged and arrested.[http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-01-23-jonas-savimbis-tomb-vandalised-says-unita "Jonas Savimbi's tomb vandalised, says UNITA"], Mail and Guardian, January 23, 2008.
Climate
Luena has a monsoonal humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) bordering on a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw).
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|location = Luena, Moxico Province (1940–1960)
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|Jan record high C = 32.7
|Feb record high C = 32.4
|Mar record high C = 32.0
|Apr record high C = 33.4
|May record high C = 32.0
|Jun record high C = 31.0
|Jul record high C = 30.0
|Aug record high C = 33.5
|Sep record high C = 35.0
|Oct record high C = 34.3
|Nov record high C = 34.0
|Dec record high C = 32.4
|year record high C = 35.0
|Jan high C = 26.9
|Feb high C = 27.0
|Mar high C = 26.8
|Apr high C = 27.3
|May high C = 27.1
|Jun high C = 25.7
|Jul high C = 26.2
|Aug high C = 28.8
|Sep high C = 30.8
|Oct high C = 29.6
|Nov high C = 27.3
|Dec high C = 26.9
|year high C = 27.5
|Jan mean C = 21.8
|Feb mean C = 21.7
|Mar mean C = 21.6
|Apr mean C = 21.4
|May mean C = 19.4
|Jun mean C = 17.2
|Jul mean C = 17.4
|Aug mean C = 20.0
|Sep mean C = 22.6
|Oct mean C = 22.9
|Nov mean C = 21.8
|Dec mean C = 21.6
|year mean C = 20.8
|Jan low C = 16.6
|Feb low C = 16.4
|Mar low C = 16.3
|Apr low C = 15.5
|May low C = 11.8
|Jun low C = 8.8
|Jul low C = 8.7
|Aug low C = 11.5
|Sep low C = 14.5
|Oct low C = 16.2
|Nov low C = 16.2
|Dec low C = 16.4
|year low C = 14.0
|Jan record low C = 11.0
|Feb record low C = 10.7
|Mar record low C = 12.3
|Apr record low C = 9.1
|May record low C = 3.9
|Jun record low C = 3.1
|Jul record low C = 2.7
|Aug record low C = 4.6
|Sep record low C = 8.7
|Oct record low C = 11.0
|Nov record low C = 11.0
|Dec record low C = 11.5
|year record low C = 2.7
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 226
|Feb precipitation mm = 192
|Mar precipitation mm = 198
|Apr precipitation mm = 99
|May precipitation mm = 6
|Jun precipitation mm = 0
|Jul precipitation mm = 0
|Aug precipitation mm = 2
|Sep precipitation mm = 20
|Oct precipitation mm = 90
|Nov precipitation mm = 169
|Dec precipitation mm = 217
|year precipitation mm = 1219
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 22
|Feb precipitation days = 20
|Mar precipitation days = 23
|Apr precipitation days = 12
|May precipitation days = 2
|Jun precipitation days = 0
|Jul precipitation days = 0
|Aug precipitation days = 0
|Sep precipitation days = 3
|Oct precipitation days = 13
|Nov precipitation days = 20
|Dec precipitation days = 23
|year precipitation days = 138
|Jan humidity = 77
|Feb humidity = 77
|Mar humidity = 77
|Apr humidity = 71
|May humidity = 57
|Jun humidity = 47
|Jul humidity = 42
|Aug humidity = 39
|Sep humidity = 44
|Oct humidity = 61
|Nov humidity = 74
|Dec humidity = 77
|year humidity = 62
|Jan sun = 130.2
|Feb sun = 130.0
|Mar sun = 142.6
|Apr sun = 192.0
|May sun = 263.5
|Jun sun = 270.0
|Jul sun = 285.2
|Aug sun = 269.7
|Sep sun = 213.0
|Oct sun = 176.7
|Nov sun = 135.0
|Dec sun = 124.0
|year sun =
|Jand sun = 4.2
|Febd sun = 4.6
|Mard sun = 4.6
|Aprd sun = 6.4
|Mayd sun = 8.5
|Jund sun = 9.0
|Juld sun = 9.2
|Augd sun = 8.7
|Sepd sun = 7.1
|Octd sun = 5.7
|Novd sun = 4.5
|Decd sun = 4.0
|yeard sun = 6.4
|source 1 = Deutscher Wetterdienst
{{cite web
| url = http://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_662850_kt.pdf
| title = Klimatafel von Luena (Luso), Prov. Moxico / Angola
| work = Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world
| publisher = Deutscher Wetterdienst
| language = de
| access-date = 6 February 2016}}
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Transportation
Luena is serviced by Luena Airport on the north side of the town.
Luena Train Station (Estação Ferroviaria De Luena) is a stop on the Benguela railway central line connecting Luau with Lobito. The station was rebuilt and features a clock tower.
Sports
- Estádio Comandante Jones Kufuna Yembe - Mundunduleno (football stadium)
- Bravos do Maquis Football Club
Notes
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Luena (Angola)}}
- [http://www.one-step-beyond.de/en/countries/angola/topics/angola_topics_luena.html Web Site showing Luena and western experiences in the city]
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Category:Populated places in Moxico Province