Maputo facts for kids

Maputo

Maputo is the capital of Mozambique. It is on the coast of the Indian Ocean. As of 2004, about 1,114,000 people live in the city. Maputo was founded in the 18th century. The original name was Lourenço Marques, but it was changed after independence. Lisbon in Portugal is a twin town of Maputo. Eduardo Mondlane University is in Maputo.

Images for kids

View of Lourenço Marques, c. 1905
Cathedral of Maputo
The Monument to the Great War, a memorial to the Africans and Europeans who died during World War I
1951 nautical chart of the port of Lourenço Marques
Maputo, seen from the International Space Station
A view of the city
Districts of Maputo
The Hotel Polana
Central Bank of Mozambique
Municipal Market of Maputo
Maputo's central mail station
On November 10, 2018, the Maputo–Katembe bridge, Africa's largest suspension bridge, was inaugurated, connecting the cities of Maputo and Katembe
Maputo International Airport
24 de Julho Avenue, Maputo
The Maputo Railway Station, an example of colonial architecture
Maputo's harbour is very important economically to the city.
Maputo city council building
A Casa de Ferro - The Iron House
The Mozambique National Library.
Telecommunications of Mozambique seat in Rua da Sé 2, Maputo
Maputo's Tunduru Garden, with its Manueline arch
Mansion prepared for demolition Av. Kim Il Sung