Maxixe

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Maxixe

Total population

108,824

Coordinates-23.86°, 35.35°

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

Overview

Maxixe is the largest city and economic capital of the province of Inhambane, Mozambique. It is situated on the Indian Ocean at 23°52′S 35°23′E just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, in a bay opposite historic Inhambane City which can be reached by local ferries. Although Maxixe is the province's principal city, Inhambane City is the seat of the provincial government.

Geography

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

Notable people from here

André Bucher

Swiss artist and sculptor (1924-2009)

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Adriano Langa

Mozambican Catholic priest

Afric Simone

Mozambican vocalist, musician, performance artist, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and entertainer

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Rui Knopfli

Mozambican writer

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Mário da Graça Machungo

Mozambican politician (1940-2020)

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Tina Paulino

Mozambican athletics competitor (born 1973)

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Daúto Faquirá

Mozambican football player/manager

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Jeremias Nguenha

Mozambican musicians (1972–2007)

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Maria Benvinda Levy

Prime Minister of Mozambique

Carlos Agostinho do Rosário

Prime Minister of Mozambique (2015-2022)

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Guita Júnior

Mozambique poet

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Abílio Dias Fernandes

Portuguese politician

Graça Samo

activist for women rights

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Nelsa Guambe

Mozambican multidisciplinary artist

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Shaquille Momad Nangy

Mozambican footballer

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Rogério Zandamela

governor of the Bank of Mozambique

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Mozambique

• Mpaka
  284.6 mi away
• Mahamba
  347.9 mi away
• Sekolong (Pitseng)
  571.6 mi away
• Tsoelike
  592 mi away
• Matsaneng (Ha Seqoma)
  607.7 mi away
• Motse-Mocha (Machekoaneng)
  616 mi away
• Ha Mofoka
  617.3 mi away
• Ha Mochekoane
  620.1 mi away
• Ha Khoane
  622.1 mi away
• Majoematso
  623.3 mi away
• Fakomo
  643.6 mi away
• Mokgomane
  644.8 mi away

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Recently spotted species

Eared Keyhole Sand Dollar

Sculpsitechinus auritus

Seen 2026-09-04

Indian Lionfish

Pterois miles

Seen 2026-08-14

Blunt-end Seahare

Dolabella auricularia

Seen 2026-06-22

Common Mantis Shrimp

Pseudosquilla ciliata

Seen 2026-06-22

Common Box Crab

Calappa hepatica

Seen 2026-06-22

Blackbarred Demoiselle

Amblypomacentrus annulatus

Seen 2026-06-22

Ornate Spiny Lobster

Panulirus ornatus

Seen 2026-06-22

Thornback Cowfish

Lactoria fornasini

Seen 2026-06-22

Yellowhead Butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

Seen 2026-06-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).