Maxixe, Mozambique

Coordinates: 23°52′S 35°21′E / 23.867°S 35.350°E / -23.867; 35.350
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Maxixe
Country
 Mozambique
ProvincesInhambane Province
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total123,868

Maxixe (Portuguese pronunciation:

Inhambane City
which can be reached by local ferries. Although Maxixe is the province's principal city, Inhambane City is the seat of the provincial government.

Dhow ferrying passengers from Inhambane to Maxixe in 2006.

By road the distance to Inhambane is far longer and is approximately 60 kilometres.[1]

Maxixe serves as a convenient stop for transportation heading North or South along the EN1.

Demographics

Year Population[2]
1997 97,173
2007 105,895

References

  1. ^ "www.go2africa.com". Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  2. ^ "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.[dead link]

23°52′S 35°21′E / 23.867°S 35.350°E / -23.867; 35.350