Cunene sits along Angola’s southern border with Namibia. The economy is pastoralist (cattle), with significant water-management infrastructure including the Calueque dam. The province hosts Angola’s principal southern road border crossing into Namibia at Santa Clara.
At a glance
| Capital | Ondjiva |
| Region | Southern border |
| Area | 89,342 km² |
| Population | 1,029,273 (INE) |