Manjacaze
Manjacaze (Manxakadze) is a town in the province of Gaza, Mozambique. It serves as the administrative center of Manjacaze District.
Manjacaze | |
|---|---|
 Manjacaze Municipal Council Building | |
  Manjacaze | |
| Coordinates: 24°43′S 33°53′E | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Gaza Province |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 26,641 |
Demographics
| Year | Population[1] |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 641 |
Economy
The 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
Manjacaze was connected to the port city of Xai-Xai by the 762mm gauge Gaza Railway. It is a railway junction.
Notable inhabitants
- Paulina Chiziane, author
- Eduardo Mondlane, President of FRELIMO, 1962-1969
- Gabriel Estavao Monjane, tallest African - see List of tallest people
References
- "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
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