Sofala
in Sofala Province, Mozambique
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Beira Airport (27 mi) - Bazaruto Island Airport (107 mi)
- Chimoio Airport (110 mi)
- Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (117 mi)
- Benguera Island Airport (126 mi)
- Vilankulo Airport (134 mi)
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Chipinge Airport (136 mi) - Mutare Airport (159 mi)
- 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: 07:56 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 5:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
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 07:56 PM (Friday). 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 / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken 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.
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.
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
