Benguela Province
Benguela | |
|---|---|
Benguela, province of Angola | |
| Country | Angola |
| Capital | Benguela |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Manuel Nunes Junior |
| • Vice-Governor for the Political, Economic and Social Sector | Catia Francisca Gertrudes Tchimbinga Cachuco |
| • Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures | Adilson Dellany Martins Goncalves |
| Area | |
• Total | 39,826 km2 (15,377 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 2,597,638 |
| • Density | 65.225/km2 (168.93/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | AO-BGU |
| HDI (2018) | 0.523 low · 12th |
| Website | www |
Benguela (Umbundu: Luombaka Volupale) is a province of Angola, situated in the west of the country. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean, and borders the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Namibe, Huila, and Huambo. The province has an area of 39,826 square kilometres (15,377 sq mi) and its capital is Benguela. According to the 2014 census, there were 2,231,385 inhabitants in the province. The current governor of Benguela is Isaac dos Anjos.