Sofala
Sofala is a city in Mozambique with a population of about 0.
MozambiqueSmall town🏆 #93 most populated in Mozambique🕐 Africa/Maputo
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 | Mozambique |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 05 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | MZN |
| Coordinates | -20.1557, 34.7366 |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 683 km · Maputo |
| Population (Mozambique) | #93 most populated in Mozambique |
| Where on Earth | 20°9′21″S · 34°44′12″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,244 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,775 km |
| Same latitude as | Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 20.16, -145.26 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 5,511 km |
| Cairo | 5,595 km |
| Singapore | 7,886 km |
| São Paulo | 8,287 km |
| Paris | 8,318 km |
| Moscow | 8,445 km |