Luanda

Luanda

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Luanda
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Characteristics

Port Commercial Port

Description

Porto de Luanda was founded by Paulo Dias de Novais in 1575 and settled by Portuguese colonists. It is the second busiest seaport in Angola.
2009/01/15
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La ville fut fondée en 1575 par les Portugais sous le nom de São Paulo de Luanda et fut le centre administratif de la colonie d'Angola depuis 1627.
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Sites around Luanda

Flying distances - Direct line

Boma

176nm
356°
Harbor .
12 Feb 12
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Matadi

179nm
Port .
12 Feb 12
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Port de Banana

174nm
343°
Le Port de Banana se trouve sur la rive nord de l'embouchure du Congo.
15 Jan 09
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Kipundji

183nm
342°
Kipundji ou KupundjiWhite flash every 5 seconds, visible for 15 nautical miles.
9 Dec 15
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Lobito

213nm
174°
The Lobito port was built in 1928 after the Portuguese colonial authorities granted a concession to an Englishman, Sir Robert Williams. Sir Robert constructed a railway leading from Lobito deep into the heart of the continent, to transport millions of tons of copper and other minerals.
1 Feb 12
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Cabinda

204nm
342°
Situation Approche
15 Jan 09
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