Huíla, Angola · Africa
Cassinga sits on the route: 55 minutes from Jamba Mineira.
Cassinga is a town located in Huíla, Angola. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Cassinga sits in Angola. It's in the Africa/Luanda time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cassinga to your route.
Cassinga or Kassinga is a town and commune in the municipality of Jamba, province of Huíla, Angola.
It is situated on an old and important two-track road from Jamba to Huambo.
Established as an ore mine and during the Civil War allegedly used as Namibian guerrilla training site and refugee camp, the place was theRead more
scene of the Battle of Cassinga, an airborne raid by the South African Defence Force against the People's Liberation Army of Namibia on 4 May 1978 that killed several hundred SWAPO fighters, Cuban soldiers and Namibian refugees.
The settlement is a place of reverence and pilgrimage by both belligerents of the battle. Namibians celebrate Cassinga Day as a national holiday. SWAPO and the MPLA claimed the battle was a massacre of a refugee camp. The battle is thus regarded the turning point in the fight for Namibian independence, which then started drawing support from a wider segment of the population. Some South Africans, mostly those who fought in the battle, and their families, celebrate a "jewel of military craftmanship". These people pay respect to those who died in the battle, by visiting the town. No major commemorations or celebrations are held by the general South African public, of all races.
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Cassinga is located in Huíla, Angola, Africa. The coordinates are -15.1176 latitude, 16.0864 longitude.
Cassinga has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Angola.
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