the African interior. The city remains an important commercial link between western and eastern Angola. Coffee, corn, sisal, sugarcane, and tobacco are grown in the interior regions of Angola and widely traded in Benguela. Manganese from the interior is also traded in Benguela. Industries local to the city include fish processing and the milling of sugarcane; the city also produces pottery, soap, and tools. Foreign trade is handled through the deep-water port of Lobito, which is located north of Benguela. Lobito, once the busiest port in Angola, was severely disrupted during the Angolan Civil War. The port has since revived and supports trade in the Benguela region. Education The Universidade Katyavala Bwila and Ruvandro Ferreira was founded in 2009. Culture Religion Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Christian churches and temples : Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela (Catholic Church) Evangelical Congregational Church in Angola (World Communion of Reformed Churches) Evangelical Reformed Church in Angola (World Communion of Reformed Churches) Baptist Convention of Angola (Baptist World Alliance) Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, Assemblies of God. Notable residents Maria Araújo Kahn (born 1963/1964), associate judge on the Connecticut Supreme Court Leila Lopes - Miss Angola 2010 and Miss Universe 2011 Matias Damásio References Provincial capitals in Angola Populated places in Benguela Province Municipalities of Angola Populated coastal places in Angola Populated places established in 1617 1617 establishments in Africa 1610s establishments in Angola 1617 establishments in the Portuguese Empire