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Benguela

American  
[ben-gel-uh, -gay-luh, beng-] / bɛnˈgɛl ə, -ˈgeɪ lə, bɛŋ- /

noun

  1. a seaport in SW Angola.


Benguela British  
/ bɛŋˈɡwɛlə /

noun

  1. a port in W Angola: founded in 1617; a terminus (with Lobito) of the railway that runs from Beira in Mozambique through the Copper Belt of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Pop: about 200 000 (1990 est)

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The interview came as Fournier was managing disruption from severe flooding in Angola's Benguela province 10 days earlier that he said would require weeks of repair work.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

N/UM Benguela Sea Salt Flakes – Hand-harvested, mineral-rich sea salt flakes make a great budget-friendly gift for your favorite baker, home cook or food lover.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

Other major upwelling systems include the Humboldt Current off Peru and the Benguela and Canary Currents along the west coast of Africa.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025

The conflict destroyed the colonial-era Benguela railway line, which is part of the corridor, with only 3% of it in use at the end of the conflict.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024

In the summer, the water felt wonderful, but in winter, the icy Benguela currents made wading out into the waves a torture.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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