beach
Tofo Beach
A wide Indian Ocean bay 22 km from Inhambane on a potholed but paved road, known for year-round whale shark sightings and manta cleaning stations offshore. The village runs on diving and grilled prawns.
20 km · about 25 min drive
AfricaMozambiqueInhambane Province
Maxixe
Inhambane Province, Mozambique · Africa
About Maxixe
Maxixe is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Inhambane, 20km from Tofo Beach.
Maxixe is in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, with about 130,000 people. The nearest town is Inhambane, about 4 km away.
Maxixe (Portuguese pronunciation: [maˈʃiʃi]) is the largest city and economic capital of the province of Inhambane, Mozambique. It is situated on the Indian Ocean at 23°52′S 35°23′E just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, in a bay opposite historic Inhambane City which can be reached by local ferries. Although MaxixeRead more
is the province's principal city, Inhambane City is the seat of the provincial government.
By road the distance to Inhambane is far longer and is approximately 60 kilometres.
Maxixe serves as a convenient stop for transportation heading North or South along the EN1.
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What is there to see near Maxixe?
Within an hour or so of Maxixe: Tofo Beach (20 km).
Where is Maxixe?
Maxixe is in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, about 4 km from Inhambane.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 126,408
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Inhambane Province
- Timezone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -23.8597, 35.3472
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