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Benguela (São Felipe de Benguela, formerly spelled Benguella) is a city in western Angola, south of Luanda, and capital of Benguela Province. It lies on a bay of the same name, in ...
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Benguela (bĕngĕl`ə, bĕng–), city (1983 est. pop. 155,000), W Angola, on the Atlantic. It is a rail terminus, export point, and commercial, fishing, and adminstrative center.
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Port in Angola, south of Luanda; population (1991) 155,000. It was founded in 1617 by the Portuguese, and was a major base for Portuguese colonisation in Africa.

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Benguela, city and seaport, western Angola, capital of Benguela District, on the Atlantic Ocean. Because Benguela lacks adequate port facilities, most export trade is handled at Lobito, to the north. Refined sugar, dried fish, soap, tools, pottery, and lumber are the important products of local industry. Benguela was founded by the Portuguese, who built a fort here in 1587. In the 19th century the city was a leading slave depot. Population (1983 estimate) 155,000.

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