Benguela
Sign in to saveBenguela (; Umbundu: Luombaka) is a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. 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.
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Benguela is a major city on the western coast of Angola in southern Africa, serving as the capital of Benguela Province. With over 555,000 residents in the city itself according to the 2014 census, it ranks among Angola's largest and most densely populated urban centers.
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Place details
- Locality
- Benguela
- Region
- Benguela
- Country
- Angola
- Population
- 555,124
- Timezone
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- Portuguese rule
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- 21st century
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Benguela (; Umbundu: Luombaka) is a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. 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.
==History==