Official Name: | Manica, Mozambique |
Native Name: | Macekece |
Nickname: | Manica é Nice |
Pushpin Map: | Mozambique |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Provinces |
Subdivision Name1: | Manica Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Manica District |
Leader Name: | Moguene Materiço Candieiro |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Coordinates: | -18.9344°N 32.8756°W |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Manica is a market town in western Mozambique, lying west of Chimoio in the province of Manica. Originally the centre of the Kingdom of Manica, it grew around the gold trade but is now best known for the Chinamapere rock paintings. The Penha Longa Mountains lie north of the town.
The city has one of the most important railway stations on the Beira–Bulawayo railway.[1]