Magude, Maputo Province
Magude | |
|---|---|
  Magude | |
| Coordinates: 25°01′23″S 32°38′53″E / 25.02306°S 32.64806°E | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Maputo Province |
| District | Magude District |
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
- Gengenbach, Heidi (2004). Binding Memories: Women as Makers and Tellers of History in Magude, Mozambique. Columbia University Press.
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25°01′23″S 32°38′53″E / 25.02306°S 32.64806°E
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