Moamba
Maputo, Mozambique
Why visit Moamba?
Moamba is the seat of Moamba District in Maputo Province, west of Maputo city toward the South Africa border, with a population of around 56,000 (2007 census). The Maputo–Ressano Garcia railway, which continues on into South Africa, runs through the town; a second line toward Xinavane is no longer in operation. It is a small service centre for the surrounding agricultural district, whose main crops are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, and sweet potato.
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By Plane
Maputo International Airport (MPM) is roughly 70 km southeast, along the Maputo road/rail corridor.
By Car / Road
Moamba lies on the road and rail corridor between Maputo and the Ressano Garcia border post with South Africa. Chapas run along this route.
What are the things to do?
- Railway station — On the historic Maputo–Ressano Garcia line to South Africa.
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Moamba has basic guesthouses.
Where to go next?
- Maputo — the capital, southeast on the Ressano Garcia rail and road corridor.
- Magude — 40 km north, a rural district centre.
- Ressano Garcia — the border crossing with South Africa, west along the same corridor.
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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