Magude, Maputo Province Explained

Official Name:Magude
Pushpin Map:Mozambique
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
Subdivision Name1:Maputo Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Magude District
Population As Of:2006
Coordinates:-25.0231°N 32.6481°W

Magude is a town in Maputo Province in southern Mozambique. It is the seat of Magude District.

History

On 27 March 1974, the Magude train disaster, in which a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train carrying petroleum products, caused 70 deaths and 200 injuries.

Transport

The town lies on a railway junction on the southern system.

See also

Resources on Magude

-25.0231°N 32.6481°W