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Benguela - Definition and Overview

Benguela is a port in western Angola, south of Luanda. In 1983 it had a population of 155,000. It was founded in 1617 by the Portguese. It is a terminus of the railway that runs from Beira in Mozambique through the Copper Belt of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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