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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.
Benguela (Umbundu: Luombaka Volupale) is a province of Angola, situated in the west of the country. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean, and borders the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Namibe, Huila, and Huambo. The province has an area of 39,826 square kilometres (15,377 sq mi) and its capital is Benguela. According to the 2014 census, there were 2,231,385 ...
Benguela’s roots date back to 1617 when it was established as São Felipe de Benguela by the Portuguese, under the leadership of Manuel Cerveira Pereira, who served as the 8th Governor of Angola from 1604 to 1607. During this era, Benguela held a pivotal role in the global trade network, especially in the transportation of slaves to Brazil and Cuba.
Benguela, city, western Angola.The city was founded in 1617 around São Filipe fortress and was one of the bases for Portuguese expansion in Africa. Benguela is the political and economic coordinating centre for the activities of the hinterland to the east and is linked by rail via the Benguela Railway with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Location: Benguela Province, Angola, Central Africa, Africa. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. -12.7396° or 12° 44' 23" south. Longitude. 13.5778° or 13° 34' 40" east. Elevation. 290 metres (951 feet) Open Location Code.
Benguela is one of the most active cultural spots in the country, also known as the city of red acacias and one of the pillars of development in the country. Historians say that the province of Benguela was founded on May 17, 1617. After 24 years (in 1641), Benguela is separated from the kingdom of Congo, although it still remains a border ...
Benguela is a province of Angola, situated in the west of the country. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean, and borders the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Namibe, Huila, and Huambo. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive. Please support Ukraine, because Ukraine defends a peaceful, free and democratic world.
