Cidade de Maputo
Maputo is the capital city of Mozambique. Buildings range from old colonial palaces to new high-rise constructions, but the dominant architecture consists of Stalinist-looking concrete-walled boxes, generally with badly eroded paint and rusty security bars.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Library of Mozambique and Maputo Railway Station.
National Library of Mozambique
Library
Photo: F Mira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National Library of Mozambique is located in Maputo, Mozambique. It is located in a structure which formerly housed the Office of Finance of the Colony of Mozambique.
Maputo Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Dumplestilskin, Public domain.
The Central Railway Station is a historic train station in Maputo, Mozambique. Administered by Mozambique Ports and Railways, it is located on the CFM Sul line, which links to South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe.
Maputo City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Teixant, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maputo City Hall or Municipal Council Building of Maputo is the seat of the local government of the capital of Mozambique. The neoclassical building is located at the head of Praça da Independência, and was erected in 1947.
Cidade de Maputo
- Also known as: “Maputo” and “Maputo City”
- Location: Mozambique, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.9653° or 25° 57′ 55″ southLongitude
32.5892° or 32° 35′ 21″ eastPopulation
1,770,000Elevation
64 metres (210 feet)Open location code
5G6J2HMQ+VMGeoNames ID
1105845
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In Other Languages
“Cidade de Maputo” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Maputo-urbo”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Instituto Superior Politécnico e Universitário and Central Hospital of Maputo.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Cidade de Maputo”. Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.