Lobito

[loo-bee-too] /luˈbi tu/

noun

a seaport in W Angola.

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Old Benguella is a small town about 120 m. north of Lobito Bay.

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Lobito Bay has water sufficient to allow large ships to unload close inshore.

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At Lobito steamers can come close inshore and discharge cargo direct.

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British Dictionary definitions for Lobito

Lobito

/Portuguese luˈβitu/

noun

the chief port in Angola, in the west on Lobito Bay: terminus of the railway through Benguela to Mozambique. Pop: 470 000 (2005 est)

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