Huambo, formerly Nova Lisboa, city, west central Angola, on the Bié Plateau, at an elevation of more than 1676 m (5500 ft). It is an important transportation center on the Benguela Railway; food processing and the repair of railroad equipment are major industries. The community was founded (1912) by the Portuguese and was a prosperous Europeanized city in the colonial period. From 1928 until Angola became independent in 1975, it was known as Nova Lisboa. Population (1983 estimate) 203,000.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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