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of Huíla Province in Angola Map of Huíla Province in Angola
Country  Angola Capital Lubango  • Governor João Marcelino
Tyipinge  • Total 79,023 km2 (30,511 sq mi) Population (2014
census)[1]  • Total 2,354,398  • Density 30/km2 (77/sq mi) Time
zone WAT (UTC+1) Area code(s) 035 ISO 3166 code AO-HUI  Huíla is
a province of Angola. It has an area of 79,023 square kilometres
(30,511 sq mi) and a population of 2,354,398 (2014 census).
Lubango is the capital of the province. Basket-making is a
significant industry in the province; many make baskets out of
reeds.[2]   From the Portuguese Colonial War (1961–1975) to
Angola's independence, and the subsequent civil war in Angola
(1975-2002) Huíla was directly affected only during relatively
short periods of time. Cassinga was abandoned by its European
supervisors, and the mine fell into