Lobito
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Lobito is a municipality in Angola's Benguela Province, situated on the Atlantic coast. Founded in 1843, it became a key port due to the Benguela Railway connecting it to Katanga. The city's harbor, protected by a sandspit, was vital for exporting agricultural goods and handling transit trade.
Statistics
Area
3,648.00 km²
Population
393,079