City Details: Matola

A few alternate names for Matola are: Cidade da Matola, Matola, Vila Salazar, Матола

Matola is the largest suburb of the Mozambique capital, Maputo, adjacent to its westernmost side. It is the nation's most populated city. Matola is the capital of Maputo Province and has had its own elected municipal government since 1998. It has a port and also the biggest industrial area in Mozambique. The population of Matola was, according to the 2007 census, 671,556 inhabitants, having increased to a 2017 census population of 1,032,197.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Mozambique
  • Common Name: Mozambique
  • Population: 1198988
  • Timezone: Africa/Maputo
  • Coordinates: -25.96222, 32.45889
  • Country Code: MOZ
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Matola

  • 1. Maputo Airport (MPM), distance from city center: 12.27 km
  • 2. Inhaca Airport (IHC), distance from city center: 47.19 km
  • 3. King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), distance from city center: 86.17 km

Location of Matola

Mozambique Country Details

  • Country: Mozambique
  • Official Name: Republic of Mozambique
  • Capital: Maputo
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 31,255,435
  • Area: 801,590 km²
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: Mozambican metical (MT)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
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Has borders with:

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
  • Eswatini
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Holidays in Matola, Mozambique

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  • Dia de Ano Novo - 2026-01-01
  • Dia do Heroi Nacional - 2026-02-03
  • Dia da Mulher - 2026-04-07
  • Dia do Trabalhador - 2026-05-01
  • Dia da Independência - 2026-06-25
  • Dia da Victória - 2026-09-07
  • Dia da Revolução - 2026-09-25
  • Dia da Paz e da Reconcialição - 2026-10-04
  • Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in Matola, Mozambique