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Discover Matimbe in Mozambique
Matimbe in the region of Inhambane is a town located in Mozambique - some 221 mi or ( 355 km ) North-East of Maputo , the country's capital .
Local time in Matimbe is now 01:57 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Maputo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Siteki, Manzini, Lobamba, Xai-Xai, and Cabo Chiacho. When in this area, you might want to check out Siteki . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matimbe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Homoine District
Homoine District is a district of Inhambane Province in south-east Mozambique. Its principal town is Homoine. It has a population of 107.475 as of 2007.
Located at -23.88 35.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chicuque Rural Hospital
Chicuque Rural Hospital is a hospital in Chicuque, located in the municipality of Maxixe, province of Inhambane in Mozambique. Containing two hundred beds, the hospital was founded in 1913 by United Methodist Church missionary Charles John Stauffacher. It services approximately 500,000 local residents. The hospital was nationalized in 1975 at the time of Mozambique's independence from the Portuguese Empire and incorporated into the country's Ministry of Health.
Located at -23.82 35.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Maxixe, Mozambique
Maxixe (pronounced 'ma-sheesh') is the largest city and economic capital of the province of Inhambane, Mozambique. It is situated on the Indian Ocean at 23°52′S 35°23′E just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, in a bay opposite historic Inhambane City which can be reached by local ferries. Although Maxixe is the province's principal city, Inhambane City is the seat of the provincial government. Maxixe is named after an African chief. There are shops, petrol stations and restaurants.
Located at -23.87 35.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Morrumbene District
Morrumbene District is a district of Inhambane Province in south-east Mozambique. Its principal town is Morrumbene. It has a population of 124.471 as of 2007.
Located at -23.67 35.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Inhambane
Inhambane, Terra de Boa Gente (Land of Good People) is a city located in southern Mozambique, lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of Maputo. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and according to the 2008 census has a population of 65,837, growing from the 1997 census of 54,157. It is a sleepy historic town known for its rusting colonial architecture and has been popular with tourists in recent years.
Located at -23.87 35.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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