Benguela Province, Administrative province in western Angola.
Benguela Province extends along 39,827 square kilometers of Atlantic coastline, featuring diverse landscapes from sea level beaches to 1,500-meter eastern elevations.
The Portuguese established a trading post in 1615, developing it into a commercial center that connected the Atlantic coast to the Belgian Congo through railway construction.
The province maintains strong Ovimbundu and Ngangela ethnic influences, with Umbundu serving as the primary local language among its 2.4 million inhabitants.
The region operates through ten municipalities, including the capital Benguela and the major port city of Lobito, connected by restored railway infrastructure.
The cold Benguela Current influences the provincial climate, creating specific conditions for agriculture, particularly sisal, cotton, and sugar production.
Location: Angola
Capital city: Benguela
Shares border with: Cuanza Sul Province, Huambo Province, Huíla Province, Namibe Province
GPS coordinates: -12.66667,14.01667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:38
Quissama National Park
379.2 km
Miradouro da Lua
396.7 km
Pedras Negras de Pungo Andongo
375.7 km
Tundavala Gap
249.1 km
Laúca Dam
347.2 km
Massangano Fort
339.1 km
Mupa National Park
399.3 km
Cristo Rei, Lubango
258.9 km
Bicuari National Park
304.2 km
Fortress of Muxima
350.1 km
4 de Abril Bridge
57.7 km
Cine-Teatro Monumental
67.4 km
Lobito Lighthouse
59.8 km
Saint Ferdinand Fort
346.6 km
Praia de Sangano
357.9 km
Fort Saint Peter
57.5 km
Saint-Joseph Cathedral in Lubango
256.6 km
Namibe Reserve
386.7 km
Cabo de Santa Marta Lighthouse
219.1 km
Corredor do Kwanza
383.8 km
Praia dos Surfistas
344.5 km
Cine Ruacaná
188.2 km
Cine Estúdio
347.3 km
Municipal Market
62.1 km
Igreja Matriz de Uaco Cungo
187.7 km
Town Hall of Benguela
67.6 km
Palacio das Bolas
67.1 km
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, N'dalatando
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