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'''Chicualacokkculacacuala''' is a town located in the [[Provinces of Mozambique|province]] of [[Gaza Province|Gaza]] in [[Mozambique]]. The town is better known by this unofficial name (and the name of the district to which the town belongs) than by its official toponym '''Vila Eduardo Mondlane'''. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The colonial name of the town was '''''Malvérnia'''''. |
The colonial name of the town was '''''Malvérnia'''''. |
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Chicualacokkculacacuala had a turbulent history with attacks from [[Rhodesia]] on numerous occasions because it is the site of a key tropo-spheric communication. The town is located at an important crossing point near the border. |
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In June [[1976]] a [[Selous Scouts]] attack from Rhodesia named ''Operation Long John'' was launched on the [[ZANLA]] transit camp in [[Mapai, Mozambique|Mapai]] and |
In June [[1976]] a [[Selous Scouts]] attack from Rhodesia named ''Operation Long John'' was launched on the [[ZANLA]] transit camp in [[Mapai, Mozambique|Mapai]] and Chicualacokkculacacuala. Under cover of an artillery barrage, a column of 6 vehicles attacked the town, and although few insurgents were killed, a large quantity of ammunitions were destroyed. The area again came under attack on [[October 31]] of 1976. <ref>Cilliers, J.K., ''Counter-insurgency in Rhodesia'' (1984), p.177, [[Routledge]], Retrieved on [[June 14]] [[2008]]</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Revision as of 00:21, 30 September 2008
Chicualacokkculacacuala | |
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| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Gaza Province |
| District | Chicualacokkculacacuala District |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
Chicualacokkculacacuala is a town located in the province of Gaza in Mozambique. The town is better known by this unofficial name (and the name of the district to which the town belongs) than by its official toponym Vila Eduardo Mondlane.
History
The colonial name of the town was Malvérnia.
Chicualacokkculacacuala had a turbulent history with attacks from Rhodesia on numerous occasions because it is the site of a key tropo-spheric communication. The town is located at an important crossing point near the border.
In June 1976 a Selous Scouts attack from Rhodesia named Operation Long John was launched on the ZANLA transit camp in Mapai and Chicualacokkculacacuala. Under cover of an artillery barrage, a column of 6 vehicles attacked the town, and although few insurgents were killed, a large quantity of ammunitions were destroyed. The area again came under attack on October 31 of 1976. [1]
Geography
Neaby towns and villages include Nyala (8.5 nm), Samo (14.2 nm), Cherilele (6.3 nm), Benibueni (6.7 nm) and Sambula (21.4 nm).
Transport
The railway systems of Zimbabwe and Mozambique meet at this town and the railway station was part of the Rhodesian railway.
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