Mabalane Explained

Official Name:Mabalane
Pushpin Map:Mozambique
Pushpin Mapsize:240
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
Subdivision Name1:Maputo Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Moamba District
Population As Of:2006
Coordinates:-23.6333°N 32.5167°W

Mabalane is a town in Mozambique located on the Limpopo River. There was a prison camp and garrison at Mabalane during the revolution.

Mabalane was affected by the floods that affected Mabalane District in February 1996. The flooding of the Limpopo saw the town and 12 villages partly submerged causing serious damage.[1]

Transport

It is served by a station on the southern main line of Mozambique Railways.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Christie, Frances. Joseph Hanlon. Hanlon. Joseph . Mozambique & the Great Flood of 2000 . 2001 . registration . mabalane mozambique. . 2008-06-15. . 0-253-33978-2 . 176.