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Valado Destination Guide
Discover Valado in Mozambique
Valado in the region of Maputo is a place located in Mozambique - some 41 mi or ( 67 km ) North-West of Maputo , the country's capital .
Local time in Valado is now 05:23 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Maputo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mbabane, Manzini, Lobamba, Pretoria, and Polokwane. When in this area, you might want to check out Mbabane . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Valado ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1986 Mozambican Tupolev Tu-134 crash
The Mozambican presidential Tupolev Tu-134A-3 aircraft crashed just inside South African territory on 19 October 1986. The aircraft was carrying Mozambican president Samora Machel and 43 other occupants on a flight from Mbala in Zambia to the Mozambican capital Maputo when it crashed 35 nautical miles west of its destination at Mbuzini in the Lebombo Mountains.
Located at -25.91 31.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Samora Machel Monument
The Samora Machel Monument in Mbuzini, near Komatipoort in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, marks the spot where the plane carrying the then-President of Mozambique crashed in 1986. It was declared a National Heritage Site in 2006. The monument was inaugurated by Joaquim Chissano and Nelson Mandela on 19 January 1999. It was constructed at a cost of $240,000 and incorporates some of the wreckage of the plane.
Located at -25.92 31.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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