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Touring Machimo in Mozambique
Machimo in the region of Maputo is located in Mozambique - some 12 mi or ( 20 km ) West of Maputo , the country's capital city .
Time in Machimo is now 11:42 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Maputo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mokhotlong, Mbabane, Manzini, Lobamba, and Polokwane. Being here already, consider visiting Mokhotlong . Check out our recommendations for Machimo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mozal
Mozal is an aluminium smelter joint project in Mozambique. The project is a smelting facility that began operations as a producer of aluminium exclusively for export. The smelter is located 20km west of the city of Maputo in the south of the country. Mozal is a joint venture between BHP Billiton (41 percent), Mitsubishi Corporation (25 percent), Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (24 percent), and the Government of Mozambique (4 percent).
Located at -25.92 32.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Matola
Matola is a city in southern Mozambique, which lies 12 kilometers to the west of the country's capital, Maputo. Matola is the capital of Maputo Province and has had its own elected municipal government since 1998. It has a port and also the biggest industrial area in Mozambique. The population of Matola is, according to the 2007 census, 675,422 inhabitants, with one 2010 calculation putting its current population at 757,753.
Located at -25.97 32.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Boane District
Boane District is a district of Maputo Province in southern Mozambique. The principal town is Boane.
Located at -26.05 32.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Estádio da Machava
The Estádio da Machava is a multi-purpose stadium in Machava, a mainly residential subdivision of the city of Matola, in the outskirts of Maputo, Mozambique. It is used for football matches and can hold 45,000 spectators.
Located at -25.92 32.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Louis Tregardt
Louis Johannes Tregardt (1783–1838) was a farmer from the Cape Colony's eastern frontier, who became an early voortrekker leader. Shunning colonial authority, he emigrated in 1834 to live among the Xhosa, before he crossed the Orange River into neutral territory. His northward trek, along with fellow trekker Hans van Rensburg, was commenced in 1836. He led his small party of emigrants into the uncharted interior of South Africa, and settled for a year at the base of the Zoutpansberg.
Located at -25.97 32.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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