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Chipacajana Destination Guide
Delve into Chipacajana in Mozambique
Chipacajana in the region of Sofala is a city in Mozambique - some 432 mi or ( 696 km ) North of Maputo , the country's capital .
Current time in Chipacajana is now 04:40 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Mutare, Masvingo, Harare, Vila Arriaga, and Tete. While being here, make sure to check out Mutare . 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 Chipacajana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Buzi District
Buzi District is a district of Sofala Province in Mozambique. The principal town is Buzi.
Located at -19.89 34.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Sofala
Sofala, at present known as Nova Sofala, used to be the chief seaport of the Monomotapa Kingdom, whose capital was at Mount Fura. It is located on the Sofala Bank in Sofala Province of Mozambique. It was founded by Somali merchants and seafarers from Mogadishu.
Located at -20.15 34.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Fort São Caetano
Fort São Caetano is a fort that was built in the 16th century in the present town of Sofala, Mozambique. The fort precisely dates from 1505. Pêro de Anaia assumed the title of Captain-General of Sofala and made Sofala the first Portuguese colony in the region. He constructed a factory and Fort São Caetano from stone imported from Europe. The stones of the fort were subsequently used to build the Beira Cathedral. São Caetano was the first Portuguese fort in Mozambique.
Located at -20.15 34.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Buzi River
Buzi River is a river in Mozambique. Buzi flows eastward through the Manica and Sofala provinces of Mozambique. It then empties to the Mozambique Channel west of Beira, forming an estuary. The Buzi River is 250 kilometres long, with a drainage basin 31,000 square kilometres in size. Its mean annual discharge is 79 m³/s at its mouth. It often causes floods, frequently forming a floodplain together with the larger Pungwe River.
Located at -19.87 34.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Pungwe River
Pungwe River (Portuguese: Rio Púnguè) is a 400 km long river in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It rises below Mount Nyangani in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and then flows eastward through the Manica and Sofala provinces of Mozambique. It then empties to the Mozambique Channel in Beira, forming a large estuary. It is one of major rivers of Mozambique and often causes floods.
Located at -19.87 34.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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