Chimoio
Chimoio | |
|---|---|
Chimoio Airport | |
| Coordinates: 19°06′59″S 33°29′00″E / 19.11639°S 33.48333°E | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Provinces | Manica Province |
| District | Chimoio District |
| City status | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Presidente do Conselho Municipal | João Ferreira (Frelimo) |
| Area | |
• Total | 174 km2 (67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 664 m (2,178 ft) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 372,821 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Cwa |
Chimoio [ʃiˈmoju] is the capital of Manica Province in Mozambique. It is the fifth-largest city in Mozambique.
Chimoio's name under Portuguese administration was Vila Pery. Vila Pery developed under Portuguese rule as an important agricultural and textiles centre.
The town lies on the railway line from Beira to Bulawayo, near the Cabeça do Velho rock and the Chimanimani National Park. Located about 95 km from the Zimbabwean border, it has been a major destination for Zimbabwean immigrants looking for employment in Mozambique.