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Benguela
Municipality in Benguela Province, Angola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city of Benguela. For other uses, see Benguela (disambiguation).
Benguela (Portuguese pronunciation: [bẽˈɡɛlɐ]; Umbundu: Luombaka) is a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province.[3] Benguela is one of Angola's most populous cities with a population of 555,124 in the city and 561,775 in the municipality, at the 2014 census.[1]
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Benguela | |
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Coordinates: 12°33′S 13°25′E | |
Country | Angola |
Admin. division | Benguela Province |
Founded | 1617 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,332 km2 (900 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 561,775 |
• Estimate (2022)[2] | 692,202 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Climate | BWh |
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