Caia
in Sofala Province, Mozambique

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.820 and 35.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 49' 13" and E 35° 20' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Metical - MZN
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:49 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Maputo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mozambique in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Mozambique.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mozambique. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Caia

Caia in Sofala Province is a city in Mozambique about 590 mi (or 949 km) north of Maputo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Caia is now 07:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maputo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Caia. The closest airport in Mozambique is Quelimane Airport in a distance of 100 mi (or 161 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nsanje, Quelimane, Thyolo, Mulanje and Chikwawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

29°C (83 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

River of hope: adapting to a changing climate

Published: November 25, 2010
Length: 52:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DFID - Department for International Developme

Visit http://www.dfid.gov.uk/climate for more information on how DFID is helping developing countries tackle climate change. The Zambezi Floodplain Management programme, delivered by Save...


Dancing with children in Sofala district, Mozambique

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jonathan Paci


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Caia, Mozambique

Caia is a town on the south bank of the Zambezi River in Sofala Province, Mozambique. It is a relatively small town with few modern facilities besides a petrol station managed by a Portuguese couple and the neighboring bank. Caia and surrounding communities have been experiencing an escalating HIV/AIDS epidemic, drawing national and foreign aid to the area, including a Canadian foundation called the Caia Connection based in Vila de Sena, 57.6 Kilometers north of Caia.

Located at -17.8333, 35.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caia District, Populated places in Mozambique, Zambezi River

Caia District

Caia District is a district of Sofala Province in Mozambique. The principal town is Caia.

Located at -17.833, 35.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caia District, Districts of Mozambique, Sofala Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vila Fontes, Caia