Sofala
Sofala is a city in Botswana with a population of about 0.
BotswanaSmall town🏆 #148 most populated in Botswana🕐 Africa/Gaborone
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 | Botswana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | BWP |
| Coordinates | -23.0333, 27.4667 |
| Time zone | Africa/Gaborone |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 240 km · Gaborone |
| Population (Botswana) | #148 most populated in Botswana |
| Where on Earth | 23°1′60″S · 27°28′0″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,564 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,455 km |
| Same latitude as | Taubaté (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 23.03, -152.53 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 5,916 km |
| Dubai | 6,144 km |
| São Paulo | 7,473 km |
| Paris | 8,374 km |
| Singapore | 8,674 km |
| London | 8,716 km |