Benguela

Summary

Benguela is a city^[1]. Benguela has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Benguela received the Honorary Member of the Order of the Colonial Empire^[3].
• Benguela was a member of União das Cidades Capitais Luso-Afro-Américo-Asiáticas^[4].
• Benguela is located in Benguela^[5].
• Benguela is in the country of Angola^[6].
• Benguela's instance of is recorded as city^[7].
• Benguela's instance of is recorded as big city^[8].
• Benguela's official language is recorded as Portuguese^[9].
• Benguela's twinned administrative body is recorded as Oeiras^[10].
• Benguela's Commons category is recorded as Benguela^[11].
• January 1, 1617 marks the founding of Benguela^[12].
• Benguela's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -12.55, 'lon': 13.416666666667}^[13].
• Benguela's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Benguela^[14].
• Benguela has a population of {'amount': '+561775'}^[15].
• Benguela's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[16].
• Benguela's capital of is recorded as Benguela Province^[17].
• Benguela's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'São Felipe de Benguela'}^[18].
• Benguela's category for people born here is recorded as Category:People from Benguela^[19].
• Benguela's category for people who died here is recorded as Q20827645^[20].
• Benguela's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'São Felipe de Benguela'}^[21].
• Benguela's category of associated people is recorded as Category:People from Benguela^[22].
• Benguela sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+39'}^[23].
• Benguela covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+2100'}^[24].
• Benguela's history of topic is recorded as timeline of Benguela^[25].

Body

Geography

Benguela is in the country of Angola^[6]. Benguela is located in Benguela^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Benguela covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+2100'}^[24]. Benguela sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+39'}^[23]. Benguela has a population of {'amount': '+561775'}^[15].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include city^[7] and big city^[8].

History and Context

January 1, 1617 marks the founding of Benguela^[12].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Benguela include Benguela Airport^[26], an airport^[27], in Angola^[28].

Why It Matters

Benguela has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Benguela is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for Benguela include Benguela Airport^[26], an airport^[27], in Angola^[28].

FAQs

What awards did Benguela receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the Order of the Colonial Empire^[3].