Iona
in Namibe Province, Angola

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-16.900 and 12.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -16° 53' 59" and E 12° 34' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwanza - AOA
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:31 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Luanda
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Angola in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Angola.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Angola. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Discover Iona

Iona in Namibe Province is a town in Angola about 559 mi (or 899 km) south of Luanda, the country's capital city.

Current time in Iona is now 03:31 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Luanda with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 3 airports near Iona. The closest airport in Angola is Namibe Airport in a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Opuwo, Namibe, Lubango, Outapi and Ondjiva. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Operation Super

Operation Super was a military confrontation during the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War in March 1982 to prevent SWAPO guerrillas infiltrating into South West Africa through the Kaokoveld from a location near the abandoned Portuguese town of Iona in the Angolan province of Namibe.

Located at -16.9413, 12.6088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1982, Battles and operations of the South African Border War, 1982 in Angola, 1982 in Namibia, 1982 in South Africa

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