Macarretane Explained

Official Name:Macarretane
Pushpin Map:Mozambique
Pushpin Mapsize:240
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
Subdivision Name1:Gaza Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Population As Of:2006
Coordinates:-24.3939°N 32.8644°W

Macarretane is a town in southern Mozambique.

Nearby is the Macarretane Dam which dams the Limpopo River. It was constructed to maintain levels of water flow of the Chokwé irrigation system.[1]

Transport

It lies on the mainline of the southern system of Mozambique Railways where that railway bridges the Limpopo River.

See also

References

-24.3939°N 32.8644°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ara-sul.co.mz/subindex.asp?lang=en&page=macarretane ARA-Sul Southern Regional Water Authority