Benguela
Benguela | |
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| Coordinates: 12°33′S 13°25′E / 12.550°S 13.417°E | |
| Country | Angola |
| Admin. division | Benguela Province |
| Founded | 1617 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,332 km2 (900 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 561,775 |
• Estimate (2022) | 692,202 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Climate | BWh |
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Benguela (Portuguese pronunciation: [bẽˈɡɛlɐ]; 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.