Vila Fontes Velha
in Sofala Province, Mozambique

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.819 and 35.382 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 49' 9" and E 35° 22' 56"
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: 10:45 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Maputo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 5:15 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Vila Fontes Velha

Vila Fontes Velha in Sofala Province is a city located in Mozambique about 591 mi (or 951 km) north of Maputo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Vila Fontes Velha is now 10:45 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maputo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Vila Fontes Velha. The closest airport in Mozambique is Quelimane Airport in a distance of 98 mi (or 157 km), East. 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, 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: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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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.

Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge

Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge is a bridge in Mozambique that crosses the Zambezi River. It connects the provinces of Sofala and Zambezia. It is named after Armando Guebuza, the President of Mozambique.

Located at -17.8081, 35.3975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Mozambique, Bridges over the Zambezi River

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