Benguela is a city and municipality, capital of the province of Benguela, in western Angola, composed only of the main commune, which is organized into six zones.
According to 2018 population projections, prepared by the National Statistics Institute, it has a population of 623,777 inhabitants and a territorial area of 2,100 km², making it the most populous municipality in the province and the tenth most populous in the nation.
It is limited to the north by the municipality of Catumbela, to the east by the municipalities of Bocoio and Caimbambo, to the south by the municipality of Baía Farta and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
The term "Benguela" would be of Umbunda origin, with its original roots in the terms "venga" or "mbenga", from the verb "okuvenga" or "okuvengela" which in Portuguese means "to dirty, muddy or soil it", meaning associated with water from the Catumbela river; it can also mean "dark or opaque", related to the closed forest formerly surrounding Vacas Bay.
There is still a theory that associates the toponym "Mbegela" with the name of a king of the primitive kingdom of Benguela, which existed independently until the eve of the first contacts with the Portuguese, when he became a vassal. In any case, "Benguela" was a Portuguese and strongly conventional name, so that the original terms are strange in contemporary times.
Among Benguela's monuments and statuary, the statue to the city's founder, Manuel Cerveira Pereira, stands out, which, bordering the District Government Palace, displays the bust of the honoree, attached to a vertical volume with a triangular profile.
It was established as a Partial Reserve in 1974. Located approximately 30 km from Benguela, it occupies an area of 400 km². Description: With an altitude ranging from 380 to 1,210 meters, it has a very irregular topography, with rocky outcrops.
Caminho de Ferro de Benguela (or CFB) is a railway line in Angola. It is also the name of the company that operates it, the former Companhia do Caminho de Ferro de Benguela SARL. It connects the port of Lobito, on the Atlantic coast, to the border town of Luau, on the
Possibly the first stone and lime building in the city, it is the only one of its kind in all of Southern Africa. In the annals of History it is stated that European burials were held there until 1838 when the city cemetery was inaugurated.
This is the oldest square in Benguela. It was an important center of commercial activity, concentrating a large part of the economic interests and social life of the city, due to the influx of caravans from the interior in order to negotiate rubber, wax and ivory. The artillery piece that would have been placed there, in 1846, would have been from the cannon that served to ward off the attacks of the natives, mainly of the Mundombe that continuously attacked the city to plunder. The piece was carefully pointed at Dombe-Grande.
Construído na década de 1940, o Palácio da Associação Comercial é um edifício imponente no centro de uma praça ajardinada, em frente ao vetusto edifício do Tribunal. Após a independência, tornou‐se a sede provincial do MPLA
Adquirido em 1880 a um traficante, o chalet de sobrado do século XIX em adobe, madeira e telhado de várias águas, era rodeado de varandas e balaustrada e tinha ao centro um piso elevado. Já muito arruinado, sofreu obras de ampliação entre 1940‐1950, sob a
O edifício centenário da Estação do Cabo Submarino, completamente destruído por um incêndio de grandes proporções na madrugada de 28 de março de 2015, funcionava como sede das direcções provinciais da Cultura e da Família e Promoção da Mulher em Benguela.
The Flow Hotel Benguela is in the heart of the city. The capital of the province of Benguela is just 5 km away. Due to its proximity to the provincial capital and the airport, our Hotel is perfect for passengers, business people and business tourism.
Hotel Residencial Kuyoya is located in Benguela, on Rua General João de Almeida, opposite the Sonangol fuel pumps, next to the Kalunga cinema. It has 26 rooms each with specific categories, in addition, it has a terrace, restaurant and
Located in the center of the acacia rubras, it is distinguished by the charm and glamor of the other hotel units in the region because it has a differentiated offer.
The Hotel Praia Morena, one of the main hotel references in the Province of Benguela, offers, in addition to accommodation services, other services at your disposal:
Residencial VG in Benguela, an economical solution for your stays. We provide a comfortable and pleasant stay, with rooms that offer a private bathroom, cable TV and air conditioning. Additionally, enjoy private parking. Come and meet
Located on Rua Av. Aeroporto 17 de Setembro (Front of Instituto Médio Industrial), Residencial Azul offers cozy and comfortable accommodation for its guests. In addition to the well-decorated rooms, Residencial Azul offers accommodation service.
Residencial Royal Plaza Ombaka, the perfect place for those looking for comfort and convenience, offering the best in accommodation, located in a privileged location, Avenida Fausto Frazão no 23/25, also considered the best avenue in Benguela. Of
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