Maxixe, Mozambique
Maxixe (Portuguese pronunciation: [maˈʃiʃ]) is the largest city and economic capital of the province of Inhambane, Mozambique. It is situated on the Indian Ocean at 23°52′S 35°23′E just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, in a bay opposite historic 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.
Maxixe | |
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Maxixe | |
| Coordinates: 23°52′S 35°21′E | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Provinces | Inhambane Province |
| Population (2017 census) | |
| • Total | 123,868 |
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] |
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| 1997 | 97,173 |
| 2007 | 105,895 |
References
- "www.go2africa.com". Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
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