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Seaport in Sofala Province of Mozambique
Sofala [suˈfalɐ], at present known as Nova Sofala [ˈnovɐ suˈfalɐ], was a prominent Swahili city-state. It is located on the Sofala Bank in Sofala Province
Sofala
Province of Mozambique
Sofala [suˈfalɐ] is a province of Mozambique. It has a population of 2,259,248 (2017 census). Beira is the capital of the province, named for the ruined
Sofala_Province
Topics referred to by the same term
Sofala may refer to: Sofala, a former seaport in Mozambique Sofala Bank, the continental shelf off the coast of Mozambique Sofala Province, a province
Sofala_(disambiguation)
1505–1975 Portuguese possession in East Africa
concession of the lands corresponding to the present-day provinces of Manica and Sofala, and the Niassa Company (Companhia do Niassa), which had controlled the
Portuguese_Mozambique
Town in New South Wales, Australia
Sofala is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 255 kilometres (158 mi) north-west of Sydney, within Bathurst Regional Council. It is located beside
Sofala,_New_South_Wales
Portuguese colonial governor
and became the first captain-major of the Portuguese Fort São Caetano in Sofala, and thus the first colonial governor of Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique)
Pero_de_Anaia
Anaia to Sofala led to the establishment of Fort São Caetano, the first permanent Portuguese colony in East Africa. The Capitaincy of Sofala would eventually
Portuguese expedition to Sofala (1505)
Portuguese_expedition_to_Sofala_(1505)
1947 painting by Russell Drysdale
Sofala is a 1947 painting by Australian artist Russell Drysdale. The painting depicts the main street of the New South Wales town of Sofala. The painting
Sofala_(Drysdale)
Main-belt asteroid
1393 Sofala, provisional designation 1936 KD, is a Vestian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 11 kilometers in diameter
1393_Sofala
Medieval Somali sultanate
and Brava. Sofala is located on the Sofala Bank in Sofala Province of Mozambique. It was founded by Somali merchants and seafarers. Sofala in Somali literally
Sultanate_of_Mogadishu
Coastal area of the Indian Ocean in southeast Africa
bordered by the Indian Ocean and inhabited by the Swahili people. It includes Sofala (located in Mozambique); Mombasa, Gede, Pate Island, Lamu, and Malindi (in
Swahili_coast
List of districts of Mozambique
The provinces of Mozambique are divided into 128 districts. The districts are listed below, by province: Ancuabe District Balama District Chiúre District
Districts_of_Mozambique
Mozambican politician (1953–2018)
opposition political party in the early 1990s. Dhlakama was born in Mangunde, Sofala Province. After RENAMO's first leader, André Matsangaissa, was killed by
Afonso_Dhlakama
Marine ecoregion in Mozambique
The Bight of Sofala/Swamp Coast is a marine ecoregion along the eastern coast of Africa, characterized by extensive mangrove swamps and coastal wetlands
Bight_of_Sofala/Swamp_Coast
Historical naval fleet
Ocean by establishing a series of coastal fortresses at critical points – Sofala, Kilwa, Anjediva, Cannanore – and reducing cities perceived to be local
7th Portuguese India Armada (Almeida, 1505)
7th_Portuguese_India_Armada_(Almeida,_1505)
The tourism assets of Mozambique include the country's natural environment, wildlife, and cultural heritage, which provide opportunities for beach, cultural
Tourism_in_Mozambique
Royal company in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique
Portuguese colony, corresponding to the present provinces of Manica and Sofala in central Mozambique. The company was established on February 11, 1891
Mozambique_Company
Socotra, was to cover the East African and Arabian-Persian coasts, from Sofala to Diu; (2) Captain-Major of the seas of India, centered at Cochin, was
List of governors of Portuguese India
List_of_governors_of_Portuguese_India
Portuguese explorer (c. 1467/8 – c. 1520)
and Segundas Archipelago, off East Africa and north of Sofala. The main fleet remained near Sofala ten days undergoing repairs. The expedition then went
Pedro_Álvares_Cabral
Country in East Africa
craft of many kinds and also great ships, both of which are bound from Sofala and others which come from Cambay and Melinde and others which sail to the
Kenya
Sultanate
Kilwa Sultanate, the sultanate arose during the decline of the Kilwa and Sofala, serving as an alternative entrepôt outside of Portuguese control to the
Angoche_Sultanate
Administrative subdivisions of Mozambique
Sofala Cidade de Beira Urbano 5 - Nhangau Sofala Búzi Búzi Sofala Búzi Estaquinha Sofala Búzi Nova-Sofala Sofala Caia Caia Sofala Caia Murraça Sofala
List_of_postos_of_Mozambique
Province of Mozambique
is surrounded by Zimbabwe to the west, Tete Province to the northwest, Sofala Province to the east, the Save River to the south, and the Zambezi river
Manica_Province
Swahili sultanate (957–1513)
1178–1195), wrested control of the southerly city of Sofala from the Mogadishans. Wealthy Sofala was the principal entrepot for the gold and ivory trade
Kilwa_Sultanate
Name used by medieval Muslim geographers to refer to a portion of Southeast Africa
Tanzania. South of Pemba lay Sofala in modern Mozambique, the northern boundary of which may have been Pangani. Beyond Sofala was the obscure realm of Waq-Waq
Zanj
Port in Mozambique
Mozambican port located in the city of Beira, capital of the Sofala Province. It is located in Sofala Bay, which forms a huge complex with the mouth of the Pungoe
Port_of_Beira
Expedition commanded by Vasco da Gama
present-day Mozambique, made contact and opened trade with the gold entrepot of Sofala and extorted tribute from Kilwa. Once in India, the armada set about attacking
4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502)
4th_Portuguese_India_Armada_(Gama,_1502)
1974 film by Peter Weir
based on an original story he had written. Shot mostly in the rural town of Sofala, New South Wales, the film is set in the fictional town of Paris in which
The_Cars_That_Ate_Paris
City in Sofala, Mozambique
(Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbejɾɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Sofala Province, in the central region of Mozambique. Beira is where the Pungwe
Beira,_Mozambique
Empire in southeastern Africa
One Nguni chief, Nxaba, established a short-lived kingdom inland from Sofala, but in 1837 he was defeated by Soshangane, a powerful Nguni rival. Eventually
Gaza_Empire
British businessman
carbon credits through which they could earn a better living wage. The Sofala Project, in Mozambique, remains the only carbon project to have been awarded
Robin_Birley_(businessman)
Empire in Southern Africa from the 15th to late-19th centuries
expanded to conquer Uteve. Uteve was a valuable region because Kilwa and Sofala (rivals of Angoche) traded with the interior via it. Traditions say that
Mutapa_Empire
Australian artist
Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for Sofala in 1947, and represented Australia at the Venice Biennale in 1954. He was
Russell_Drysdale
South-West Indian Ocean cyclone in 2021
destroyed. According to preliminary satellite analysis by UNOSAT surveying the Sofala and Manica provinces, about 2,200 km2 of land appeared to be flooded, with
Cyclone_Eloise
District in Manica, Mozambique
and borders with Sussundenga District in the north, Chibabava District of Sofala Province in the east, Machaze District in the south, and with Zimbabwe in
Mossurize_District
Country in Southeastern Africa
Islam was often adopted by urban elites, facilitating trade. In Mozambique, Sofala, Angoche, and Mozambique Island were regional powers by the 15th century
Mozambique
Mozambican politician
politician who was Minister of Labor for ten years and has been governor of Sofala Province since 2015. Taipo was born on 12 August 1961 in Chihilo village
Maria_Helena_Taipo
16th century fort in modern day Mozambique
Caetano de Sofala, also known as Fortaleza de Sofala or Sǎo Caetano Fort of Sofala, is a 16th-century fort that was built in present-day Sofala, Mozambique
Fort_São_Caetano
Country in East Africa
controlled a number of smaller ports stretching down to modern-day Mozambique. Sofala became the major gold emporium and Kilwa grew rich off the trade, lying
Tanzania
; Rao, D.; Napúa, M.; Sherr, K. (2016). "Suicide attempts and deaths in Sofala, Mozambique, from 2011 to 2014: Who, where, and from what". The Journal
Suicide_in_Mozambique
Ethnic group of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe
ethnolinguistic group with origins in northwestern region of Mozambique, Sofala Province and Zambezia Province. They are also found in Malawi and Zimbabwe
Sena_people
1600s – 1913 polity in Mozambique
province Cabo Delgado Gaza Inhambane Manica Maputo Maputo City Nampula Niassa Sofala Tete Zambezia By city or town Beira (timeline) Chicualacuala Chimoio Chinde
Sangage_Sheikhdom
1891, the Mozambique Company was chartered to administer the Manica and Sofala areas, for which they issued their own stamps until 1942. They were followed
Postage stamps and postal history of Mozambique
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Mozambique
and early second millenniums AD. It is approximately 250 kilometres from Sofala. Various goods have been found near its coast. These include fragments of
List of World Heritage Sites in Mozambique
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Mozambique
District in Manica, Mozambique
Gondola District in the northeast, Buzi District of Sofala Province in the east, Chibabava District of Sofala Province in the southeast, Mossurize District
Sussundenga_District
Ancient/medieval kingdom in Southern Africa
and engaged in the Indian Ocean trade via Swahili city-states such as Sofala. Traders travelled the Save and Runde rivers, possibly using locally-produced
Kingdom_of_Great_Zimbabwe
(656 km2 (253 sq mi)) Gorongosa National Park, Parque Nacional da Gorongosa - Sofala (5,370 km2 (2,070 sq mi)) Limpopo National Park, Parque Nacional do Limpopo
List of protected areas of Mozambique
List_of_protected_areas_of_Mozambique
1856–1964 East African Muslim state
semi-independent Muslim kingdoms: Mombasa, Malindi, Kilwa, Mozambique, and Sofala. Africanus further noted that they all had standing agreements of loyalty
Sultanate_of_Zanzibar
032,197 2017 Maputo 3 Nampula 743,125 2017 Nampula 4 Beira 533,825 2017 Sofala 5 Chimoio 372,821 2017 Manica 6 Quelimane 349,842 2017 Zambezia 7 Tete 305
List of cities in Mozambique by population
List_of_cities_in_Mozambique_by_population
Island, hamlet and former Swahili city-state in Lindi Region, Tanzania
At around this time, Kilwa had seized control of the trade of gold at Sofala, Mozambique. The wealthier residents of Kilwa owned exotic textiles and
Kilwa_Kisiwani
with establishing a number of forts on the east African coast, namely at Sofala and Kilwa, and free Portuguese trade from opposition. Malindi was an ally
Battle_of_Mombasa_(1505)
Mozambican politician
the People's Assembly. She was re-elected to the Assembly in 1986 from Sofala Province as a representative of MOBEIRA in Beira. In January 1991 she was
Salomé_Moiane
Bantu ethnic group
beginning in the tenth century, in an area between Zanzibar in the north and Sofala in the south. According to Irving Kaplan, prior to the 7th century, the
Shirazi_people
Mozambican political party
out autonomous operations when it stormed a FRELIMO re-education camp in Sofala Province, freeing the detainees there. During a meeting at Cristina's home
RENAMO
Oriental by Antonio de Maris Carneiro, which describes the coastline from Sofala to Mombasa, noting harbours and sandbars, Cape Finisterre and the Strait
Roteiro_(navigation)
Valley in Mozambique
is a lowland valley in Sofala Province of central Mozambique. The Urema Valley extends from the Zambezi River south to Sofala Bay. It is a typical graben
Urema_Valley
geographer, Al-Masudi, reported Muslims amongst Africans in the land of Sofala in 947 (modern day Mozambique, itself a derivative of the name of the Sheikh
History_of_Mozambique
King of the Gaza Empire
throne, the warriors of Mzila ran roughshod over the Portuguese colonies at Sofala and Inhambane several times, and a climate of tension developed that did
Gungunhana
State electoral district of New South Wales, Australia
South Wales from 1856 to 1859, named after Roxburgh County. It included Sofala. For the 1859 election the district divided, principally the northern portion
Electoral district of Roxburgh
Electoral_district_of_Roxburgh
original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2021. "Two hospitals in Sofala Province". French Development Agency. Archived from the original on January
Health_care_in_Mozambique
District in Manica, Mozambique
Tete Province in the north, Chemba District of Sofala Province in the east, Maringué District of Sofala Province in the southeast, Macossa District in
Tambara_District
National park in Mozambique
a travel guide for Gorongosa National Park. "Gorongosa National Park". Sofala, Mozambique. Leahy, S. (2019). "Why Cyclone Idai was so destructive". National
Gorongosa_National_Park
Guerrilla war in Mozambique
controlled an estimated 25% of Mozambique's area, especially around the Manica, Sofala, and Zambezia provinces. The end of the Cold War and FRELIMO's acceding
RENAMO_insurgency_(2013–2021)
Southern Africa, medieval Sofala was erected and colonized on the edge of a wide estuary formed by the Buzi River (called Rio de Sofala in older maps). By the
Military_history_of_Somalia
President of Mozambique since 2025
2024 presidential election. Chapo was born on 6 January 1977 in Inhaminga, Sofala Province, Mozambique. He had his primary school education in Inhaminga from
Daniel_Chapo
16th-century Portuguese Jesuit missionary
Silveira to the unexplored mission field of south-east Africa. Landing at Sofala on 11 March 1560, da Silveira proceeded to Otongwe near Cape Correntes.
Gonçalo_da_Silveira
District in Manica, Mozambique
District in the north, Chibabava District of Sofala Province in the northeast, Machanga District of Sofala Province in the east, Mabote District of Inhambane
Machaze_District
Historic site in New South Wales, Australia
of Windradyne is a heritage-listed grave site at Brucedale, 1361 Sofala Road, Sofala, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed and
Grave_of_Windradyne
Cadastral division in New South Wales, Australia
east of the Fish River to the junction of the Turon River. It includes Sofala. The Gudgegong River is the border to the north. Roxburgh County named after
Roxburgh_County
Marrupa Maúa Mavago Mecanhelas Mecula Metarica Muembe N'gauma Nipepe Sanga Sofala Buzi Caia Chemba Cheringoma Chibabava Dondo Gorongosa Marromeu Machanga
Alto_Molocue_District
Species of bird
Southern banded snake eagle Individual in Sofala, Mozambique Conservation status Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia
Southern_banded_snake_eagle
1885 novel by H. Rider Haggard
brought exotic wares and animals from Africa to Jerusalem. Muslim traders in Sofala, Mozambique, told Portuguese travellers in the sixteenth and seventeenth
King_Solomon's_Mines
province Cabo Delgado Gaza Inhambane Manica Maputo Maputo City Nampula Niassa Sofala Tete Zambezia By city or town Beira (timeline) Chicualacuala Chimoio Chinde
Timeline_of_Beira,_Mozambique
King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521
India by Afonso de Albuquerque. 1505 – The construction of forts at Kilwa, Sofala, Angediva, and Cannanore by Francisco de Almeida as the first viceroy of
Manuel_I_of_Portugal
Portuguese explorer (c. 1460s – 1524)
Gama's fleet opened contact with the East African gold trading port of Sofala and reduced the sultanate of Kilwa to tribute, extracting a substantial
Vasco_da_Gama
Bantu language of central Mozambique
spoken in the four provinces of central Mozambique (Zambezi valley): Tete, Sofala, Zambezia and Manica. There were an estimated 900,000 native Sena speakers
Sena_language
Mozambican politician (1941–2023)
Chief Provincial Doctor's positions and Provincial Director of Health of Sofala, from 1976 to 1980. During his career, Mocumbi participated, in the quality
Pascoal_Mocumbi
1994 Australian-British film
Lindsay's home and studio in Faulconbridge, New South Wales and the town of Sofala near Bathurst. Sirens, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Bitter Moon—all released
Sirens_(1994_film)
Indian fashion designer
projects in interior design. He has designed interiors for hotels (such as The Sofala, Goa), restaurants (the Aish at the Park, Hyderabad), resorts and homes
Tarun_Tahiliani
Mozambican rebel leader (1950–1979)
group. Matsangaissa was killed in action in a 1979 raid against FRELIMO in Sofala Province, Mozambique. Former members of RENAMO commemorated his death in
André_Matsangaissa
October: RENAMO seized Macossa town near the boundary between Manica and Sofala Provinces. 15 July: RENAMO overran the town of Machaze. 21–2 August: 300
Timeline of the Mozambican Civil War
Timeline_of_the_Mozambican_Civil_War
Portuguese nationalist group during the Iberian Union
of Cantanhede D. António de Melo e Castro, Viceroy of India, Captain of Sofala D. António Teles de Meneses, Count of Vila Pouca de Aguiar D. António Telo
Forty_Conspirators
District in Manica, Mozambique
Gorongosa District of Sofala Province to the northeast, Nhamatanda District of Sofala Province to the east, Buzi District of Sofala Province to the southeast
Gondola_District
President of Mozambique from 2015 to 2025
February 2021. "Moçambique: Mariano Nhongo assume autoria de ataques em Sofala | DW | 16.03.2020". DW.COM. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020.
Filipe_Nyusi
Founder and Monarch of the Gaza Empire (1780–1858)
and subsidiary chief had entered central Mozambique, in the Sofala province. He ruled Sofala undisturbed for about 10 years, between 1825 and 1835. It was
Soshangane
province Cabo Delgado Gaza Inhambane Manica Maputo Maputo City Nampula Niassa Sofala Tete Zambezia By city or town Beira (timeline) Chicualacuala Chimoio Chinde
Independence movements in Mozambique
Independence_movements_in_Mozambique
Australian/NZ nurse, editor and writer
nurses to be awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal. Maclean was born in Sofala in the Colony of New South Wales on 25 February 1859. Her parents were Emily
Hester_Maclean
Swahili Coast: Bagamoyo (Tanzania) Zanzibar (Tanzania) Kilwa (Tanzania) Sofala (Beira, Mozambique) Mombasa (Kenya) Nyangwe (Kasongo, Democratic Republic
Indian_Ocean_slave_trade
in the preparation of his Descrição da Fortaleza de Sofala (Description of the Fortress of Sofala) (1639), currently in the National Library of Portugal
Livro das Plantas de Todas as Fortalezas
Livro_das_Plantas_de_Todas_as_Fortalezas
Former hotel, now a vertical slum in Mozambique, Mozambique
concession to exploit the area now known as the provinces of Manica and Sofala. When the concession ended in 1942, the Companhia still owned local businesses
Grande_Hotel_Beira
back across the Atlantic and around the Cape of Good Hope. Cabral reached Sofala on the east coast of Africa in July 1500. In 1505, a Portuguese fort was
History_of_Portugal
Province of Mozambique
borders the provinces of Niassa to the north, Nampula to the northeast, Sofala to the southwest, Tete to the west and the country of Malawi to the northwest
Zambezia_Province
Ethnic community
Muhammad al-Idrisi, an Arab geographer, records Indian settlements at Sofala (now present-day Mozambique) in the 12th century. Following the passage
Indian diaspora in Southeast Africa
Indian_diaspora_in_Southeast_Africa
Main-belt asteroid
v t e Minor planets navigator 1393 Sofala 1394 Algoa 1395 Aribeda
1394_Algoa
Railway station in Mozambique
José Castro. Magalhães, Ana; Miranda, Elisiário. "Railway Station Beira, Sofala, Mozambique". Heritage of Portuguese Influence. Retrieved 26 November 2020
Beira_railway_station
District in Manica, Mozambique
District in the north, Maringué District of Sofala Province in the northeast, Gorongosa District of Sofala Province in the east, Gondola District in the
Macossa_District
African coast self-governing urban centres
significantly weakened the coastal city-states. Prominent centers like Sofala and Kilwa were transformed into European colonial outposts. The lack of
Swahili_city-states
Historical name for a region encompassing Mozambique and Zimbabwe
present-day Gaza and Inhambane provinces, and the southern portions of Manica and Sofala provinces. Refugees from various clans oppressed by Dingane (Shaka's successor)
Gazaland
Australian politician (1872–1948)
Representatives for the Australian Labor Party from 1906 to 1913. Born in Sofala, New South Wales, he grew up in Wattle Flat, received a primary education
Frank Foster (Australian politician)
Frank_Foster_(Australian_politician)
River in Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Highlands of Zimbabwe and then flows southeastwards through the Manica and Sofala provinces of Mozambique. The Pungwe enters the Urema Valley, the southernmost
Pungwe_River
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a chamber covered; the sea-shore
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