Muxima

Muxima is a town and commune in the municipality of , , . The village, located by the , was occupied in 1589 by the Portuguese who erected a church and the in 1599.
  • Village with 8,170 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 18 metres (59 feet)
  • …is also known as “Mushima”
  • Description: human settlement

Places of Interest

Highlights include Muxima Fortress.

Fort
Photo: Virgilio Pena da Costa, Public domain.
The Fortress of Muxima, built of stone and mortar…

Muxima

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Latitude
-9.51793° or 9° 31′ 5″ south
Longitude
13.95725° or 13° 57′ 26″ east
Open location code
6F2MFXJ4+RW
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Uzbek—“Muxima” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “穆希马”
  • Dutch: “Muxima”
  • German: “Muxima”
  • Greek: “Μούσιμα”
  • Irish: “Muxima”
  • Italian: “Muxima”
  • Japanese: “マクシマ”
  • Malay: “Muxima”
  • Polish: “Muxima”
  • Portuguese: “Muxima”
  • Swedish: “Muxima”
  • Ukrainian: “Муксіма”
  • Ukrainian: “Мушіма”
  • Uzbek: “Muxima”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cassanga and Vila da Muxima.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ilha Cajú and Paróquia Imaculada Conceição da Muxima.

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