Sofala
Sofala is a city in Australia with a population of about 121.
AustraliaSmall town🕐 Australia/Sydney
Sofala, at present known as Nova Sofala, was a prominent Swahili city-state. It is located on the Sofala Bank in Sofala Province of Mozambique. The first recorded use of this port town was by Mogadishan merchants. One possible etymology for Sofala is "go and cultivate" or " go and dig" in the Somali language, showing the city as a hub for gold.
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About Sofala
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 121 |
| Local currency | AUD |
| Coordinates | -33.0833, 149.7000 |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 250 km · Canberra |
| Population (Australia) | #7954 most populated in Australia |
| Where on Earth | 33°4′60″S · 149°41′60″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,683 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,336 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 94% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Viña del Mar (Chile) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 33.08, -30.30 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 165 km |
| Singapore | 6,142 km |
| Tokyo | 7,717 km |
| Beijing | 8,809 km |
| Dubai | 11,889 km |
| Los Angeles | 12,154 km |