Redevelopment of the historic colonial core has entailed the destruction of informal and low-income housing options for residents in favor of higher end commercial and residential structures.

Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Cabo, the oldest church in Angola is located on Luanda Island.

Headquarters of the largest companies operating in Angola are located here, both domestic and foreign, mainly around the Avenida 4 de Fevereiro.

Ingombota also has several hotels, numerous restaurants, clubs, bars, bakeries, kiosks and many shops, besides the ever-present peddlers market, the responsibility of zungueira.

The area occupies a lofty position on the city and is a popular location for tourists and locals, with heavily guarded police all around, thanks to the proximity of the Presidential Palace.

The area consists primarily of low-rise homes with adjoining private gardens but with the discovery of oil in Angola has seen the construction of a number of high-rise residential and hotel structures.

Holy Family Church (Igreja Sagrada Família) and the Mutu Ya Kevela School are two of the most prominent cultural landmarks in the neighborhood.

A large public square dedicated to Patrice Lumumba is located at the intersection of Largo de Ambiente and R. Major Kanhangulo Avenue.

Similar to other neighborhoods in Ingombota, in the 2010s many of the informal residential structures were cleared and replaced with higher end office towers, hotels and apartment buildings.

The neighborhood consists primarily of paved streets which host a range of vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, public buses and informal vans.