Notable lake · Malanje Province, Angola

Capanda Dam

Barragem de Capanda

Capanda Dam is a lake in Malanje Province, Angola.

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Capanda Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Capanda Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Capanda Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -9.79492, 15.46629. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Capanda Dam

Humba · viewpoint · Malanje Province · ~26 km
Pungo Andongo Black Stones · attraction · Malanje Province · ~28 km
Catarata Quissaquina · waterfall · Malanje Province · ~36 km
Bê · viewpoint · Malanje Province · ~38 km
Barragem do Laúca · lake · Malanje Province · ~47 km
Pedras Guingas · attraction · Malanje Province · ~52 km
Ilha Ngola · river spot · Malanje Province · ~64 km
Ilha Ngunza · river spot · Malanje Province · ~70 km
Pegadas da Rainha Nginga · fort · Malanje Province · ~23 km
Pedras Negras de Pungo Andongo · viewpoint · Malanje Province · ~24 km
Black Rock · viewpoint · Malanje Province · ~24 km
Start of path to viewpoint · viewpoint · Malanje Province · ~24 km
Fortalezan de Pungo-Andongo · fort · Malanje Province · ~27 km
Pedra Sapo · attraction · Malanje Province · ~40 km
Dunga · viewpoint · Malanje Province · ~59 km
Malombe (berg i Angola, Cuanza Sul, lat · viewpoint · Cuanza Sul Province · ~64 km
Igreja · church · Malanje Province · ~64 km
Quedas de Caculo Cabaça · viewpoint · Cuanza Norte Province · ~72 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Capanda Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Capanda Dam

Barragem do Laúca · lake · Malanje Province · ~47 km
Cambambe · lake · Icolo e Bengo Province · ~132 km
Barragem de Cambambe · lake · Icolo e Bengo Province · ~135 km
Lagoa Quilunda · lake · Cuanza Sul Province · ~93 km
Barragem dos Rapidos do Kwanza · lake · Malanje Province · ~116 km
Lagoa Caboach · lake · Malanje Province · ~136 km
Lagoa Quihonjo · lake · Malanje Province · ~138 km
Lagoa Ngolome · lake · Malanje Province · ~139 km
Lagoa Hocha iá Pungo · lake · Malanje Province · ~145 km
Gia · lake · Cuanza Norte Province · ~147 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Angola

Frequently asked

Is Capanda Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Capanda Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Capanda Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Capanda Dam?

Nearby: Humba (viewpoint, 26 km), Pungo Andongo Black Stones (attraction, 28 km), Catarata Quissaquina (waterfall, 36 km), Bê (viewpoint, 38 km), Barragem do Laúca (lake, 47 km), Pedras Guingas (attraction, 52 km).

Is Capanda Dam worth visiting?

Capanda Dam is listed as a notable lake in Angola on Spotwander.