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Vilankulo
Inhambane Province, Mozambique · Africa
About Vilankulo
Vilankulo sits on the route: 1 hours from Inhassoro.
Vilankulo is in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, with about 43,000 people. The nearest town is Inhassoro, about 53 km away.
Vilankulo (or Vilanculos) is a coastal town in Mozambique, lying in the Vilanculos District of Inhambane Province. Vilankulo is named after local tribal chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of the "bairros" (suburbs) are named after his sons. Known as Vilanculos during colonial times, the name was changed toRead more
Vilankulo at independence. Today the district is called Vilanculos and the town Vilankulo.
Vilankulo has been growing extensively over the last decade, and has been the recipient of considerable inward investment into its tourism infrastructure. The town of Vilankulo is the gateway to the archipelago. Dhows and helicopters travel between the town and the Bazaruto Archipelago. The town itself is only about 5 km long. The airport is based on the outside of the town with flights arriving and departing on a daily basis.
It is home to a new international airport, which serves daily flights to several regional destinations, including Johannesburg and Maputo.
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Vilankulo is in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, about 53 km from Inhassoro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 43,183
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Inhambane Province
- Timezone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -22.0000, 35.3167
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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