Manjacaze
Manjacaze | |
|---|---|
Manjacaze Municipal Council Building | |
Manjacaze | |
| Coordinates: 24°43′S 33°53′E / 24.717°S 33.883°E | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Provinces | Gaza Province |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 26,641 |
Manjacaze (Mandlakazi) is a town in the province of Gaza, located in southern Mozambique. It serves as the administrative center of Manjacaze District.
Demographics
| Year | Population[1] |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 641 |
Economy
The town formerly had a cashew processing plant, which was shut down in the early 21st century, but reopened in 2026.
Transport
Manjacaze was connected to the port city of Xai-Xai by the 762mm gauge Gaza Railway. It is a railway junction.
See also
Notable inhabitants
- Paulina Chiziane, author
- Eduardo Mondlane, President of FRELIMO, 1962-1969
- Gabriel Estavao Monjane, tallest African - see List of tallest people
References
- ^ "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
24°42′42″S 33°52′58″E / 24.71167°S 33.88278°E