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City Details: Benguela

A few alternate names for Benguela are: BUG, Bengela, Benguela, Benguella, Sao Felipe de Benguela, São Félipe de Benguela, ben ji la, Бенгела, 本吉拉

Benguela 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

General Information

  • Official Name: Angola
  • Common Name: Angola
  • Population: 555124
  • Timezone: Africa/Luanda
  • Coordinates: -12.57674, 13.40268
  • Country Code: AGO
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Benguela

  • 1. Benguela Airport (BUG), distance from city center: 3.59 km
  • 2. Catumbela Airport (CBT), distance from city center: 14.18 km
  • 3. Sumbe Airport (NDD), distance from city center: 163.96 km

Location of Benguela

Angola Country Details

  • Country: Angola
  • Official Name: Republic of Angola
  • Capital: Luanda
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Middle Africa
  • Population: 32,866,268
  • Area: 1,246,700 km²
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: Angolan kwanza (Kz)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Congo
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia
  • Namibia

Museums in Benguela, Angola

Museum

Museu Nacional de Arqueologia

Rua Comandante Kassangi, Benguela, Angola

Coordinates: 12.5778° S, 13.3970° E