Marracuene
Modest town on the right bank of the Incomati River, a short drive north of Maputo, Marracuene is known for a nearby camping park and carries a significant place in Mozambican history: on 2 February 1895, Ronga forces under the young prince Zixaxa clashed with a Portuguese column here in the Battle of Marracuene — also called Gwaza Muthine — a confrontation remembered for the Portuguese "square" formation that decided the outcome. The town was formerly known as Vila Luísa during the colonial period.
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- Population13,051
- Nearest water from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.4 mi
Marracuene: quick answers
Where is Marracuene?
Marracuene is in Mozambique, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Maputo.
How do you get to Marracuene?
The nearest airport is Inhaca (IHC), about 35 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Marracuene?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 19°C67°F. The wettest month is January, with about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Marracuene?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.