Maputo

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Maputo

Total population

1,244,227

Coordinates-25.97°, 32.57°

Demographic figures from INE Mozambique. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 kilometres of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 distributed over a land area of 347.69 km2 (134.24 sq mi). The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.