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Matola
Place in Maputo Province, Mozambique

Matola

Matola is the largest suburb of the Mozambique capital, Maputo, adjacent to its westernmost side.

Plan a trip to Matola→From Mpaka

It is the nation's most populated city. Matola is the capital of Maputo Province and has had its own elected municipal government since 1998. It has a port and also the biggest industrial area in Mozambique. The population of Matola was, according to the 2007 census, 671,556 inhabitants, having increased to a 2017 census population of 1,032,197.

How locals move

Getting around Matola the local way

  • Get inThere is a minivan/taxi from Manzini to Maputo.
  • Get aroundYango is a popular app to order taxis / moto-taxis or tuk-tuks and probably the best choice in town.
  • Get around"Tuk-Tuks" are also a great way to see the city.
  • Get aroundThe minibuses are always packed far beyond their originally intended capacity, seats are frequently broken, and many travelers have to stand up while riding, though there are no handrails or appropriate places to hang on like in a larger bus.
  • Go nextTake the short ferry ride across the bay to visit Catembe.
  • Go nextDay trips out to Inhaca are easy to do on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
  • Go nextJust catch the local ferry at 07:30 and after a couple of hours you will arrive close to Inhaca.
  • Go nextThe ferry leaves from the same ferry at about 15:00.

From Wikivoyage: Maputo, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Ville-Matias Parkkonen (CC BY 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.