Benfica

Benfica, Luanda is a commune of located in , the province of . It was originally set up by Portuguese Angola as an area for integration of peoples from throughout the Portuguese Empire.
  • Type: Suburb with 192,000 residents
  • Description: commune in Luanda, Angola
  • Also known as: “Bemfica”, “Benfica (luanda)”, “Benfica, Luanda”, “Cabolombo”, and “Gomes e Irmão”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Luanda International School.

School
is an international school in , . is situated 4½ km northeast of Benfica.

Benfica

Latitude
-8.9443° or 8° 56′ 40″ south
Longitude
13.164° or 13° 9′ 50″ east
Population
192,000
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
6F3M3547+7H
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Uzbek—“Benfica” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Benfica”
  • Chinese: “本菲卡”
  • Malay: “Benfica, Angola”
  • Polish: “Benfica”
  • Portuguese: “Benfica”
  • Russian: “Бенфика”
  • Uzbek: “Benfica”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Quifica and Bairro Cabolombo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Zumba and Parq Paisagismo.

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