Luanda

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Luanda

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Characteristics

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.

2009/01/15

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Flying distances - Direct line

Boma

176nm

356°

Harbor .

12 Feb 12

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Matadi

179nm

4°

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

anonymous

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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