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   Maputo (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈputu]) is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 kilometres (75 miles) of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 (as of 2017 [ 3 ]) distributed over a land area of 347.69 km 2 (134.24 sq mi).

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3. www.britannica.com › place › MaputoMaputo | Mozambique, Map, & History | Britannica

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo, port city and capital of Mozambique. It lies along the north bank of Espírito Santo Estuary of Delagoa Bay, an inlet of the Indian Ocean. Maputo derived its former name from the Portuguese trader who first explored the region in 1544. The town developed around a Portuguese fortress completed in 1787.

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   Maputo is the capital city of Mozambique. Buildings range from old colonial palaces to new… Maputo has about 1,240,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.

5. ontheworldmap.com › mozambique › cityMaputo Map | Mozambique | Maps of Maputo - World Maps

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   Nov 15, 2021 · The Facts: Population: ~ 1,150,000. Metropolitan population: 1,800,000. Last Updated: November 15, 2021

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   Jan 31, 2024 · Outline Map. Key Facts. Flag. Located along the South African coast, Mozambique occupies an area of 801,590 sq. km. Filled with rivers and other crucial waterways, Mozambique serves as a crucial point of contact with the outside world for many of its inland, landlocked neighbors. Mozambique borders six countries; Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South ...

   • Capital City: Maputo
   • Legal Name: Republic of Mozambique

   • Land Area: 786,380.00 km 2
   • Total Area: 799,380.00 km 2

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7. www.geodatos.net › en › citiesMaputo - Location, map, facts - Geodatos

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   Location. 25.9655° S 32.5832° E . Region: Maputo City Country: Mozambique Continent: Africa Southern Hemisphere. ... Opposite side of the world from Maputo (in yellow).

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   Where is Maputo located?

   • Maputo is situated on a large natural bay on the Indian Ocean, near where the rivers Tembe, Mbuluzi, Matola and Infulene converge. The city consists of seven administrative divisions, which are each subdivided into quarters or bairros. The city is surrounded by Maputo Province, but is administered as a self-contained, separate province since 1998.

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   When was Mozambique renamed Maputo?

   • In 1898, the Portuguese colony of Mozambique (Portuguese East Africa) relocated its capital from the Island of Mozambique to Lourenço Marques. Until 1975 the city was known by that name. After Mozambique's independence from Portugal in 1975, the city was first renamed Cam Phumo, its pre-colonial name, and then Maputo in 1976.

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   When did Maputo become a city?

   • After Mozambique's independence from Portugal in 1975, the city was first renamed Cam Phumo, its pre-colonial name, and then Maputo in 1976. Today, Maputo is an African cosmopolitan metropolis. Together with its suburb Matola, it forms Metropolitan Maputo, a city with a population of 2.5 million people.

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   How did Maputo get its name?

   • Maputo derived its former name from the Portuguese trader who first explored the region in 1544. The town developed around a Portuguese fortress completed in 1787. Created a city town in 1887, it superseded the town of Moçambique as the capital of Portuguese East Africa in 1907. Maputo has a healthful climate, tempered by sea breezes.

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   What is Maputo known for?

   • The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. [ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ] Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques (until 1976).

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   How many people live in Maputo?

   • The city has a population of 1,088,449 (as of 2017 [ 3 ]) distributed over a land area of 347.69 km 2 (134.24 sq mi). The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce.

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9. www.nationsonline.org › oneworld › mapGoogle Map of Maputo, Mozambique - Nations Online Project

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   The satellite view and the map shows Maputo, the chief port, largest city and the national capital of Mozambique. Maputo is located about 80 km by road to the east of the border triangle of South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique. The city lies at the mouth of the Tembe River on the west side of Maputo Bay (Baía de Maputo), a bay of the Indian ...