Chongóroi was officially founded in 1914 by the Portuguese and only 62 years later, on September 1, 1972, did it gain the status of a town.
Until then it belonged to Quilengues. But the distance that separated it from Lubango, capital of Huila, was twice as far as it was to reach the city of red acacias. The logic prevailed, and the municipality was integrated into the Benguela province, has 6,151 km² and around 82 thousand inhabitants.
It is a town and municipality in the province of Benguela, known for its rivers, natural park and agricultural ambition. Distant lands of Benguela waiting to be visited.
After the city of Benguela, as if going to the Baía Azul turn left at the turnoff to Lubango and turn right, a few brave kilometers later, straight ahead until Chongoroi. It is around 150 km to the southernmost municipality of the province, on the border with Quilengues, in the Huíla region.
It's a place little talked about in tourist guides, but with interesting points to visit, especially for those traveling by road between Benguela and Lubango.
The development of the town took place in the shadow of the large tobacco plantations that characterized the region at the time of the colonists. The fertile land has always been the attraction of this place, crossed by the river veins of the Coporolo, Hanja and Chongoroi and by countless waterways that feed them. Muhilengues, Mussos, Mussos, Muhumbes, Munanos and Muhanha were the people who settled there for the first time, attracted by the agricultural potential.
With more than two hundred farms, but only one or two active farms – it is an interesting and unusual itinerary. Kamuhope and Tchiwnaa, in the Hanja Valley, are two of the best known. Corn, massambala and massango are strong bets, as are tomatoes and other vegetables.
The cheerful colors of the lemon sold in baskets on the side of the road are like a welcome hug to anyone who enters Chongoroi. The landscape is dotted with giant baobab trees. Who knows how old they will be and how much they will have seen. In its shadow, small kimbos grew. In the Chongoroi Regional Park, large animals abound and wait for the park to be reactivated and protected as it should be. Among the species that have always lived there are elephants, lions, buffaloes and zebras. Sables, fan goats and gungas join the party, as well as various birds – partridges, doves, wild chickens, ducks and hares.

It is a village and municipality in the province of Benguela, known for its rivers, natural park and agricultural ambition. Lands far from Benguela waiting to be visited.

After the city of Benguela, as if going to Baía Azul, turn left on the Lubango and cut on the right, some brave kilometers later, straight ahead until Chongoroi. Are about 150 km to the southernmost municipality of the province, already on the border with Quilengues, lands of Huíla. It's a little talked about place in the guides tourist attractions, but with interesting points to visit, mainly for who travels by road between Benguela and Lubango.

The development of the village took place in the shadow of the large tobacco plantations characterized the region at the time of the colonist. Fertile land has always been a decoy from this place, crossed by the river veins of Coporolo, Hanja and Chongoroi and by countless water lines that feed them. Muhilengues, Mussos, Mussos, Muhumbes, Munanos and Muhanha were the peoples who settled there for the first once, attracted by the agricultural potential.

Over two hundred farms, but only one or two hands full in activity - it's a interesting and unusual script. Kamuhope and Tchiwnaa, in the Hanja valley, are two of the best known. Corn, massambala and massango are betting strong, as well as tomatoes and other vegetables. The colors joyful lemon sold in roadside baskets is like a hug from welcome anyone who enters Chongoroi. The landscape is punctuated by imbondeiros giants. Who knows how old they will be and how much they will have seen. Yours shade, little kimbo trees were growing. In the Chongoroi Regional Park, large animals abound who expect the park to be reactivated and protected as it should be. Among the species that have always lived there are elephants, lions, buffalo and zebras. Palancas, fan goats and gungas join the party, as well as birds several - partridges, turtledoves, wild hens, ducks and hares.