maputo mozambique

Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 kilometres of the borders …
Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 kilometres of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 distributed over a land area of 347.69 km². The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques.
  • Country: Mozambique
  • Founded: 1781
  • Elevation: 47 m (154 ft)
  • Established (town): 9 December 1876
  • Elevated (city): 10 November 1887
  • Elevated (capital): 1898
  • Time zone: UTC+2 (CAT)

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