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unusual facts about Huíla Province



Cinderella Waxbill

The Cinderella Waxbill (Estrilda thomensis) is a near-threatened species of estrildid finch found in drier regions of south-western Angola around Namibe Province, north and east to south-west Huila Province and north to Fazenda do Cuito in Huambo and extreme north-western Namibia.

José Augusto Alves Roçadas

As a colonial administrator, Alves Roçadas served as Governor of the District of Huíla in Portuguese Angola (1905 - 1908), Governor of Macau (1908-1909) and Governor-General of Angola (1909-1910).

Pavilhão do Tafe

The arena, built on the occasion of the 2007 Afrobasket, alongside the Pavilhão Acácias Rubras in Benguela, Pavilhão N.Sra do Monte in Huíla and the Pavilhão Serra Van-Dúnem in Huambo, has a 2,000-seat capacity.

Pavilhão Serra Van-Dúnem

The arena, built on the occasion of the 2007 Afrobasket, alongside with the Pavilhão Acácias Rubras in Benguela, Pavilhão N.Sra do Monte in Huíla and the Pavilhão do Tafe in Cabinda, has a 2,010-seat capacity.


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