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Samba Cango score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Samba Cango safe? Angola travel risk

Is Samba Cango safe right now? Checked 14 October 2026

Samba Cango scores 55/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Angola Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 5 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 28 May 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Samba Cango scores 55/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Angola (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Samba Cango: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (61/100) and natural hazards (61/100).

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Angola travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Location & Spatial Data

In the Malanje territory, Samba Cango is established at 9.1000° S, 15.5500° E. It lies 256.0 km W relative to Luanda. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Malanje
Coordinates
9.1000° S, 15.5500° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
21,918
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Luanda (256.0 km W).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Malanje Airport (MEG) 96.1 km ESE
Hospital Care Posto Médico do Soqueco 33.9 km ESE
Police Station Migration and Foreigners Service (SME) Checkpoint 30.9 km SSW
Railway Terminal Quizenga 30.4 km SSW

Proximate Regional Communities (Angola)

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Angola travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Angola entry requirements.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Calandala 15
44.5 km E
Banga 10
58.6 km NW
Cazanga 15
69.5 km WSW
Ndalatando 15
73.0 km WSW
Malanje 32
100.1 km ESE
Dondo 10
140.2 km WSW

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy