Transport in Mozambique

Railways

"total:"3,123 km
"narrow gauge:"2,983 km 1.067-m gauge;
"narrow gauge:"140 km 0.762-m gauge (2005)

* The railways do not all interconnect.

Railway links to adjacent countries

* Malawi expected to be operative by 2009
* South Africa under repair
* Swaziland yes - same gauge - 1067mm
* Tanzania no direct link - break of gauge 1067mm/1000mm
* Zambia link under construction (2005)
* Zimbabwe yes, from Beira

Maps

* [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/mozambiq.pdf UN Map]
* [http://www.rrdc.com/images/map_cear_cdn_new.jpgMap Port Nacala railhead]
* [http://www.sararail.org/site/pdf/The%20Southern%20African%20Railways%20Experience.pdf Southern Africa]
* [http://www.demining.com/hmc/mozambique.html Sena Railway]

Timeline

2008

* Two refurbished and regauged locomotives to be supplied by India's Golden Rock. [ Railway Gazette International Aug 2008 p483 ] The ABC Couplers were also converted to Centre Buffer Coupler (AAR) [ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/06/23/stories/2008062350501700.htm ]

* Tete to Beria coal haulage by 2010 [ [http://allafrica.com/stories/200807010992.html allAfrica.com: Mozambique: Australian Company Plans New Coal Mine in Tete By 2010 (Page 1 of 1) ] ]

Towns served by railways

Nacala system

(northernmost)
* Cuamba - junction
* Nampula - workshops
* Lichinga - railhead
* Malema - way station
* Nacala - deep water port
* Nampula - waystation
* Nayuchi - Malawi - border town.

Zambezi system

* Quelimane - port
* Nicoadala
* Mocuba - terminus

Central system

( Zambezi valley )

* Beira - port
* Dondo - junction
* Manica - border
* Vila de Sena - bridge over Zambezi River - junction
* Inhaminga
* Caia
* Moatize - coal mines and branch terminus
* Marromeu
* Muanza
* Cheringoma

* Nsanje - border with Malawi
* Vila Nova da Fronteira
* Nhamalabue - junction
* Inhamitanga - junction
* Marromeu - branch terminus

Southern system

* Malvernia - border with flagicon|Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
* Mapai
* Guiga

* Manhiça
* Chokwé
* Mabalane
* Combomune
* Mpuzi

* Magude
* Macarretane - river crossing
* Maputo - port

* Matola - coal export port

* Salamanga - branch terminus

Southeast

* Xai-Xai - river port - 762mm gauge
* Manjacaze - junction
* Mauele - terminus
* Chicomo - branch terminus

* Inhambane - port
* Inharrime - terminus

Other

* Beira Railroad Corporation

Highways

"total:"30,400 km
"paved:"5,685 km
"unpaved:"24,715 km (1996 est.)

Waterways

3,750 km (navigable routes)

Pipelines

crude oil 306 km; petroleum products 289 km
"note:"none of the pipelines are operating

Ports and harbors

Indian Ocean

* Beira - railhead for Zimbabwe via the Beira Railroad Corporation
* Inhambane
* Maputo - railhead for South Africa
* Nacala - railhead for Malawi with deep water port.
* Pemba
* Quelimane

Merchant marine

"total:"3 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 4,125 GRT/DWT|7,024|metric|first=yes
"ships by type:"cargo 3
"note:"includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 2 (2002 est.)

Airports

158 (2006)

Airports - with paved runways

"total:"22
"over 3,047 m:"1
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"3
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"10
"914 to 1,523 m:"3
"under 914 m:"5 (2006)

Airports - with unpaved runways

"total:"136
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"1
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"14
"914 to 1,523 m:"34
"under 914 m:"87 (2006)

See also

* Mozambique

References