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Cuamba
(Nova Freixo)Cuamba Coordinates: 14°49′S 36°33′E / 14.817°S 36.55°E Country Mozambique
Provinces Niassa Province District Cuamba District Population (2008) - Total 95 084 Cuamba is a city and district of Niassa Province in Mozambique, lying north west of Mount Namuli. Before independence the town was known as Nova Freixo (New Ash).
It lies on the EN8 road and is connected to the city of Nampula in the east.[1][2]
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Transport
It lies on the junction of the railway line from Nacala to Nampula and the branchline to Lichinga. Also There is an airport in the city called Cuamba Airport
Education
The town is home to the School of Agriculture of the Catholic University of Mozambique.
Demographics
Year Population[3] 1997 59 396 2008 95 084 See also
References
- ^ Google. Google Maps (Map).
- ^ Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. Bing Maps (Map).
- ^ "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-153. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
External links
Coordinates: 14°49′00″S 36°33′00″E / 14.8166667°S 36.55°E
Categories:- Mozambique geography stubs
- Populated places in Niassa Province
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