Vilankulo
Vilankulo is a coastal town in Mozambique's Inhambane Province and the main departure point for the Bazaruto Archipelago, reached by dhow or helicopter. The town has a compact centre with cafés and restaurants, a walkable waterfront, and an international airport with daily connections to Johannesburg and Maputo. Named after the local chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, it was elevated to city status in 2020 and has seen significant investment in tourism infrastructure over the past decade.
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- Population43,183
- Nearest water from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Vilankulo: quick answers
Where is Vilankulo?
Vilankulo is in Mozambique.
How do you get to Vilankulo?
The nearest airport is Vilanculo (VNX), about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vilankulo?
The warmest month is January, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 21°C69°F. The wettest month is February, with about 157 mm6.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vilankulo?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Vilankulo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Inhassoro and Santa Carolina.