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Maputo
About Maputo
Maputo is the capital of the Mozambique. Maputo is located on the west side of Maputo Bay, at the mouth of the Tembe River, and is a large port on the Indian Ocean. The city architecture still reminds of the Portugese colonial heritage, with a mixture of Portuguese, African and Asian influences.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Fort of Nossa Senhora da Conceiao (Our Lady of Conception)
- Mousinho de Albuquerque Square in the centre of town
- Central Railway Station, an enormous building built by Gustav Eiffel
- Maputo’s fishing harbour
- The local fish market on the north end of Avenue Marginal
- Feira Popular-the amusement park in the centre of town
Highlights in the vicinity
- Inhaca Island a tropical paradise with its fascinating maritime museum and historic lighthouse
- Barazutto Archipel-a group of islands(national parks) that can only be reached by plane with some beautifull unspoiled nature
- Maputo Elephant Reserve with crocs, hippos, side-striped jackals, antelope and elephants
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 970 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +2
- Police tel.nr. 119
- If you are a lover of seafood Maputo is the place to go
Local transport
- Taxis
- Buses are the best to get around
- Chapa-cems or passenger trucks in rural areas
- Ferries services to Inhaca Island
- Private charters
Inbound transport
- Nearest Airport: Maputo Airport about 1km northwest of the city centre, with some direct international connections and (cheaper) connecting flights from Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam
- Mini Bus to various South African towns
- Direct luxury bus services to Johannesburg
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