The province of Kwanza Sul is situated in the mid-west of the country, occupying a vast area south of the river Kwanza. The capital of the province is the city of Novo Redondo. The province occupies an important place in the Angolan economy, to which it contributes with fishery, coffee and other agricultural products. Kwanza Sul borders to the north with the provinces of Bengo, Kwanza Norte and Malange, to the east with Bi , to the south with Bengela and Huambo and to the west with the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is humid and temperate, with areas of arid and semi-arid tropical climate.
Temperatures vary according to the latitude and proximity to the sea.
Average temperatures range between 17 and 24 degrees Celsius. The most important access to the province is the national roadway that links Luanda to the south of the country. By sea its major access is Porto Amboim. There are also airports in Sumbe, Gabela, Waco, Kingo, Porto Amboim and Kibala. Aside from its rich and varied wild life and vegetation, some of its tourist attractions are the mouth of the Keve river, the Cachoeiras Falls, the forests and caves in Sassa, the Tocota thermal waters, the Kicombo grottoes, the ceramics in Sumbe, Porto Amboim, Calulo, Kibala, Waco-Kungo and the quarries in Sumbe and Porto Amboim.