Benguela, Angola

Benguela is a large place in the region of Benguela in Angola with a population of approximately 151,226 people and is one of the largest places in Angola. Find all facts and information about Benguela.

Facts and figures on Benguela at a glance

Name: Benguela (Benguela)
Status: Large place and regional capital
Population: 151,226 people
Region name (Level 1): Benguela
Country: Angola
Continent: Africa

Benguela is located in the region of Benguela and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Benguela to Angola's capital Luanda (Luanda) is approximately 415 km / 258 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Benguela
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Benguela BenguelaLarge place / Regional capital151,226 peopleBenguela Benguela

Map of Benguela

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Information on Benguela

Information on Benguela
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Benguela BenguelaBenguela BenguelaAngolaAfrica

Time in Benguela

Time in Benguela
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 12:06am (00:06h)NoFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 12:06am (00:06h)UTC +1.0Africa/Luanda

Geographic coordinates of Benguela

Latitude & Longitude of Benguela
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map12°34'34.5"S (-12.5762600°)13°24'19.7"E (13.4054700°)

Distances from Benguela

Distances from Benguela
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
1,393 km south of the equator1,457 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Benguela

Places around Benguela

8 places found within 5 km around Benguela. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Benguela
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Columbulaco Columbulaco-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Gama Gama-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Docota Docota-2.5 km 1.6 mishow
Camunda Camunda-3.1 km 1.9 mishow
Spiandalo Spiandalo-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
Casseque Casseque-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Cavaco Cavaco-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Morro da Graca Morro da Graça-4.3 km 2.7 mishow

Airports around Benguela

2 airports found within 15 km around Benguela. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Benguela
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Airport Monbaca Benguela Monbaca BenguelaBUG, FNBG3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Catumbela Airport Catumbela AirportCBT, FNCT14.0 km 8.7 mishow

External sources of information on Benguela

Benguela on Wikipedia