Central Mozambique
Mozambique geographical region
Central Mozambique is a region in Mozambique comprising the provinces of Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia province.
Cities edit
Map of Central Mozambique
- 1 Beira - in Sofala Province, it's the second largest city in the country, and a likely overnight stop if you're overlanding between Northern and Southern Mozambique
- 2 Chimoio - capital of Manica Province and close to the Zimbabwe border, next to Chimanimani National Park and the tallest peak in Mozambique-Mount Binga- and not too far from Gorongoza National Park in Sofala Province. It's an important transport hub connecting central Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi to Beira and Southern Mozambique
- 3 Quelimane - the largest town in Zambezia province, and another likely transport stop, but this time with a little more character
- 4 Tete - one of the possible first/last stops en route to/from Malawi or Zimbabwe
- 5 Vila Ulongwe - about 40 km from the Dedza, Malawi border a few hours north of Tete
- 6 Chinde - Remote and inaccessible coastal town on the southern bank of the Chinde river (part of the Zambezi river).
- 7 Caia - Small city most notable for being the location of the lowest vehicle crossing on the Zambezi river. The impressive new bridge was opened in 2009.
- 8 Marromeu
- Home of Sena Sugar Estates and one of the lowest towns accessible by road on the Zambezi river. - 9 Mutarara / Vila de Sena Location of the longest railway bridge in Africa.
Other destinations edit
- Cahora Bassa — a dam and hydroelectric power station on the Zambezi River.
- 1 Gorongosa National Park
- 2 Santa Carolina — an island at the mouth of the Limpopo River.
- 3 Chimanimani National Park — Beautiful hiking grounds and home to Mount Binga, tallest peak in Mozambique. Near Chimoio, capital of Manica Province.
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Get in edit
Both Beira and Tete has international airports with daily flights from several hubs in Southern Africa, including Johannesburg as well as domestic flights. Quelimane has an domestic airport.