Maputo is Mozambique’s capital and largest city. Named after Chief Maputsu I, chief of the Tembe clan and a subgroup of the Tsonga people, the town was established in 1976. It is located near the country’s southern tip and within 120 km (75 mi) of the Eswatini-South Africa border. It has a population totaling 1,088,449 as of 2017. It is spread over 347.69km2 (134 sq mi) of land.

The Maputo metropolitan region includes Matola, a neighboring city. It has a total population of 2,717 437. Maputo is a port town with a thriving commerce economy. Its vibrant cultural scene and unique, eclectic architecture will also impress you.

Beira, the capital and the largest city in Sofala Province, is located where the Pungwe River joins the Indian Ocean in central Mozambique. It is fourth in Mozambique by population, after Maputo and Matola.

In 1997, Beira’s population was 397,368. It grew to 530kilo in 2019, with a total of 530,604 people. It is a coastal city and home to the Port of Beira. This port acts as a gateway to the country’s central interior and the landlocked nations of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe), Zambia, and Malawi.

Mozambique’s seaport of Quelimane can be found in the country. It is the administrative capital and largest city of Zambezia Province. It is located 25 km from the Rio dos Bons Sinais. Vasco da Gama saw signs that he was on the right track when he reached the river.

This town was the final point on David Livingstone’s 1856 west-to-east cross of South-central Africa. Portuguese is the official language in Mozambique. Many residents live around Quelimane.

Nacala is known as Cidade de Nacala and Nacala Porto. It’s a city located on the northern coast of Mozambique. It is located southwestern the inner Fernao Veloso Bay and is the most natural port on Africa’s east coast. Nacala is the terminus for the Nacala Railway, which runs to landlocked Malawi. South of Nacala lies Mozambique Island. It was once the capital of Mozambique and is now a World Heritage Site.

Tete, the capital of Tete Province, Mozambique, is called Tete. It is situated on the Zambezi River and is home to two of the four bridges crossing the Mozambique river. It was a Swahili trading center before the Portuguese colonial period. Today, Tete is the largest city along the Zambezi. Tete, or Mitete, means “reed” in Nyungwe.