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Manica, Mozambique

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Place in Manica Province, Mozambique
Manica, Mozambique Macekece
Aerial view of ManicaAerial view of Manica
Nickname: Manica é Nice
Manica, Mozambique is located in MozambiqueManica, MozambiqueManica, Mozambique
Coordinates: 18°56′04″S 32°52′32″E / 18.93444°S 32.87556°E / -18.93444; 32.87556
Country Mozambique
ProvincesManica Province
DistrictManica District
Government
Population
 • Total36,124
Time zoneUTC+2 (CST)
ClimateCwa

Manica is a market town in western Mozambique, lying west of Chimoio in the province of Manica. Originally the centre of the Kingdom of Manica, it grew around the gold trade but is now best known for the Chinamapere rock paintings. The Penha Longa Mountains lie north of the town.

Transport

The city has one of the most important railway stations on the Beira–Bulawayo railway.

See also

References

  1. Mozambique Logistics Infrastructure: Mozambique Railway Assessment Archived 2021-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. Atlassian Confluence. 10 de dezembro de 2018.


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