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Matola Destination Guide

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 .

Interactive map of Matola

Current time in Matola is now 10:48 PM (Sunday) . 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

0:18 min by Balleka
Views: 5807 Rating: 4.75

Skipper the leader of the Madagascar Penguins, tells how to land a B747. ..

Excerpt of Yvonne Chaka Chaka performing her hit, Umqombothi

0:43 min by aboutentertainment
Views: 4767 Rating: 5.00

Excerpt of Yvonne Chaka Chaka performing her hit, Umqombothi at a show in Maputo in Mozambique - Part 1 ..


Mocambique Part 1

7:25 min by mariesoullier
Views: 3416 Rating: 5.00

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

3:46 min by KhatBladow
Views: 2262 Rating: 5.00

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.97 32.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Maputo Province, Populated places in Mozambique, Provincial capitals in Mozambique

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.92 32.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Aluminium companies, Aluminium smelters, Companies of Mozambique

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.92 32.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Maputo, Football venues in Mozambique, Multi-purpose stadiums in Mozambique, National stadiums, Sport in Maputo

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.97 32.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1783 births, 1838 deaths, 19th-century African people, Afrikaner people, Great Trek, People from Oudtshoorn, South African people of Dutch descent, South African people of Swedish descent, White South African people

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.97 32.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Geography of Maputo, Parks in Mozambique, Sport in Maputo, Sport in Mozambique, Urban public parks

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Matola