Cuamba
Cuamba
(Nova Freixo) | |
|---|---|
 Cuamba | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Niassa Province |
| District | Cuamba District |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 95 084 |
Cuamba is a city and district of Niassa Province in Mozambique, lying north west of Mount Namuli. Before independence the town was known as Nova Freixo (New Ash).
It lies on the EN8 road, which connects it to the city of Nampula in the east and to the Malawian border in the west.[1][2]
Transport
It lies on the junction of the railway line from Nacala to Nampula and the branchline to Lichinga. Also There is an airport in the city called Cuamba Airport.
Education
The town is home to the School of Agriculture of the Catholic University of Mozambique.
Demographics
| Year | Population[3] |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 59 396 |
| 2008 | 95 084 |
See also
References
- ^ Google Maps (Map). Google.
{{cite map}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
{{cite map}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
External links
14°49′00″S 36°33′00″E / 14.81667°S 36.55000°E
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