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Delve into Matola in Mozambique
Matola in the region of Maputo with its 543,907 residents is a city in Mozambique - some 8 mi or ( 12 km ) West of Maputo , the country's capital .
Current time in Matola is now 11:42 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Maputo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Siteki, Piggs Peak, Mbabane, Manzini, and Lobamba. While being here, make sure to check out Siteki . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Matola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kiss it
Skipper the leader of the Madagascar Penguins, tells how to land a B747. ..
Excerpt of Yvonne Chaka Chaka performing her hit, Umqombothi
Excerpt of Yvonne Chaka Chaka performing her hit, Umqombothi at a show in Maputo in Mozambique - Part 1 ..
Mocambique Part 1
Mocambique 2000-2007 Songs used are: --Obrigado Mocambique by Joao Maria Tudela --Vanana by Mabulu --Wene U N'ga Yale by Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique ..
Escola Preparatória Joaquim de Araújo
Visita ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 km away
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 7 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 8 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 11 km away
Tunduru Gardens
The Tunduru Gardens is public park and garden in downtown Maputo, Mozambique. It was designed in 1885 by British gardener Thomas Honney. It is home to tennis courts owned by the Mozambique Tennis Federation.
Located at -25.97 32.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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