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Matola is the largest suburb of the Mozambique capital, Maputo, adjacent to its westernmost side. It is the nation's most populated city. Matola is the capital of Maputo Province and has had its own elected municipal government since 1998. It has a port and also the biggest industrial area in Mozambique. The population of Matola was, according to the 2007 census, 671,556 inhabitants, having increased to a 2017 census population of 1,032,197.

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Place details

Locality
Matola
Region
Maputo
Country
Moçambique
Population
0

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Key facts

Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.official_name
Matola
Settlement.image_skyline
Antigo edifício do Conselho Municipal da Matola.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Old building of Municipal Council of Matola
Settlement.image_flag
Bandeira_de_Matola.png
Settlement.image_shield
Brasão_da_Matola.png
Settlement.pushpin_map
Mozambique
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
200
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Provinces
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Maputo Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Matola
Settlement.area_total_km2
373
Settlement.population_as_of
2017 census
Settlement.population_rank
2nd
Settlement.population_total
1,032,197
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.elevation_m
3

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Population
1032197
Area
373
Elevation
3
Image
Antigo edifício do Conselho Municipal da Matola.jpg
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Commons category
Matola
postal code
1114
P12749
March 10
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  • Etymology
  • Industry
  • Transport
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • Town twinning
  • See also
  • References

Matola is the largest suburb of the Mozambique capital, Maputo, adjacent to its westernmost side. It is the nation's most populated city. Matola is the capital of Maputo Province and has had its own elected municipal government since 1998. It has a port and also the biggest industrial area in Mozambique. The population of Matola was, according to the 2007 census, 671,556 inhabitants, having increased to a 2017 census population of 1,032,197.

==Etymology== Matola, which is also a common family name, comes from Matsolo a Ronga kingdom that existed in this region when the colonists arrived.

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