Sofala
in Sofala Province, Mozambique

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.155 and 34.732 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 9' 18" and E 34° 43' 54"
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: 12:53 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Maputo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
References
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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: 2024-03-19 07:55:12

Delve into Sofala

Sofala in Sofala Province is located in Mozambique about 424 mi (or 682 km) north of Maputo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sofala is now 12:53 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maputo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sofala. The closest airport in Mozambique is Beira Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Beira, Chimoio, Mutare, Quelimane and Nsanje. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

29°C (83 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

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.

Sofala

Sofala, at present known as Nova Sofala, used to be the chief seaport of the Monomotapa Kingdom, whose capital was at Mount Fura. It is located on the Sofala Bank in Sofala Province of Mozambique. It was founded by Somali merchants and seafarers from Mogadishu.

Located at -20.15, 34.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Mozambique, Swahili city-states, Ports and harbours of Mozambique

Fort São Caetano

Fort São Caetano is a fort that was built in the 16th century in the present town of Sofala, Mozambique. The fort precisely dates from 1505. Pêro de Anaia assumed the title of Captain-General of Sofala and made Sofala the first Portuguese colony in the region. He constructed a factory and Fort São Caetano from stone imported from Europe. The stones of the fort were subsequently used to build the Beira Cathedral. São Caetano was the first Portuguese fort in Mozambique.

Located at -20.15, 34.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Mozambique, Portuguese forts, Portuguese Mozambique, Buildings and structures completed in 1505

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sofala.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Çofala, Nova Sofala, Sofala, Софала