Namaacha
A modest town in the Lebombo Mountains of southern Mozambique, Namaacha sits on the border with Eswatini and is known for a waterfall, a colonial church, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima — inaugurated in 1944 and the site of an annual pilgrimage each 13 May. The town's name derives from Lomahacha, a former ruler of the region. Hotels, restaurants, and a casino serve visitors passing through this border crossing west of Maputo.
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- Population14,781
- Nearest water from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.6 km2.2 mi
Namaacha: quick answers
Where is Namaacha?
Namaacha is in Mozambique, about 56 km35 miles in a straight line from Maputo.
How do you get to Namaacha?
The nearest airport is Mpaka (SHO), about 1 hr 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Namaacha?
The warmest month is February, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is January, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's near Namaacha?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ressano Garcia, Matola and Maputo.