Magude, Maputo Province

Magude is a town in Maputo Province in southern Mozambique. It is the seat of Magude District.

Magude
Road and rail bridge of Magude, over the Komati River, on the Limpopo line
Road and rail bridge of Magude, over the Komati River, on the Limpopo line
Magude is located in Mozambique
Magude
Magude
Coordinates: 25°01′23″S 32°38′53″E
Country Mozambique
ProvincesMaputo Province
DistrictMagude 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.

    25°01′23″S 32°38′53″E


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