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Moçâmedes was officially founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration.
Namibe
Angola
Moçâmedes is a city in southwestern Angola, and the capital of Namibe Province. The city's current population is 345,987. Founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration, the city was named Namibe between 1985 and 2016.
From the “History” section
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The climate of Moçâmedes is classified as a hot desert climate, but it is subtropical due to the Benguela Current.
Namibe
Angola
Moçâmedes is a city in southwestern Angola, and the capital of Namibe Province. The city's current population is 345,987. Founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration, the city was named Namibe between 1985 and 2016.
From the “Climate” section
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A major iron ore terminal was built at Saco, 12 km north of Moçâmedes, during 1966-67.
Namibe
Angola
Moçâmedes is a city in southwestern Angola, and the capital of Namibe Province. The city's current population is 345,987. Founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration, the city was named Namibe between 1985 and 2016.
From the “Economy” section
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The Sé Catedral de São Pedro is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe, established in 2009.
Namibe
Angola
Moçâmedes is a city in southwestern Angola, and the capital of Namibe Province. The city's current population is 345,987. Founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration, the city was named Namibe between 1985 and 2016.
From the “Culture” section
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Moçâmedes is served by Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport, with IATA code MSZ.
Namibe
Angola
Moçâmedes is a city in southwestern Angola, and the capital of Namibe Province. The city's current population is 345,987. Founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration, the city was named Namibe between 1985 and 2016.
From the “Transport” section
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Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada · CC BY 2.0