Manjacaze (Manxakadze) is a town in the province of Gaza, located in southern Mozambique. It serves as the administrative center of Manjacaze District.
Manjacaze | |
|---|---|
 Manjacaze Municipal Council Building | |
  Manjacaze | |
| Coordinates: 24°43′S 33°53′E / 24.717°S 33.883°E | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Gaza Province |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 26,641 |
Demographics
edit| Year | Population[1] |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 641 |
Economy
editThe town formerly had a cashew processing plant, which was shut down in the early 21st century. The cashew processing plant was opened up again in 2006, madecaju.
Transport
editManjacaze was connected to the port city of Xai-Xai by the 762mm gauge Gaza Railway. It is a railway junction.
See also
editNotable inhabitants
edit- Paulina Chiziane, author
- Eduardo Mondlane, President of FRELIMO, 1962-1969
- Gabriel Estavao Monjane, tallest African - see List of tallest people
References
edit- ^ "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.[dead link]
24°42′42″S 33°52′58″E / 24.71167°S 33.88278°E
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