Vila de Sena
in Sofala Province, Mozambique

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.442 and 35.027 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 26' 30" and E 35° 1' 37"
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: 12:36 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Maputo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 5:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Vila de Sena

Vila de Sena in Sofala Province is a town located in Mozambique about 609 mi (or 981 km) north of Maputo, the country's capital town.

Time in Vila de Sena is now 12:36 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maputo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Vila de Sena. The closest is airport we know is Chileka International Airport in Malawi in a distance of 122 mi (or 196 km). The closest airport in Mozambique is Quelimane Airport in a distance of 125 mi (or 196 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nsanje, Thyolo, Chikwawa, Mulanje and Makata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast 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.

Dona Ana Bridge

The Dona Ana Bridge spans the lower Zambezi River between the towns of Vila de Sena and Mutarara in Mozambique, effectively linking the two halves of the country. Built by the Portuguese in 1934 during the Portuguese rule of Mozambique, it was blown up by RENAMO fighters during the Mozambican Civil War. It was originally constructed as a railway bridge to link Malawi and the Moatize coal fields to the port of Beira.

Located at -17.4419, 35.0519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 1935, Bridges in Mozambique, Bridges over the Zambezi River

Vila de Sena

Vila de Sena or more commonly Sena is a town in Mozambique where there is an fundamental bridge over the Zambezi River. This bridge, the Dona Ana Bridge was originally a single track railway bridge, temporarily converted to road operation during the civil war. The town lies on the east bank of the river.

Located at -17.4417, 35.0272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Mozambique

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Vila de Sena.


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