Vilankulo
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Vilankulo (or Vilanculos) is a coastal town in Mozambique, lying in the Vilanculos District of Inhambane Province. Vilankulo is named after local tribal chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of the "bairros" (suburbs) are named after his sons. Known as Vilanculos during colonial times, the name was changed to Vilankulo at independence. Today the district is called Vilanculos and the town Vilankulo.
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- Locality
- Vilankulo
- Region
- Inhambane
- Country
- Moçambique
- Population
- 43,183
- Timezone
- Africa/Maputo
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Vilankulo
- Settlement.other_name
- Vilanculos
- Settlement.image_skyline
- File:Vilanculos from the air3.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Market in Vilankulo
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Mozambique
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Provinces
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Inhambane Province
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Vilanculos District
- Settlement.government_type
- Democratic
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2010 (estimate)
- Settlement.population_total
- 24433
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Typical Vilankulo homes.JPG
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- Vilankulo
- P12749
- Ramesses VII
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Vilankulo (or Vilanculos) is a coastal town in Mozambique, lying in the Vilanculos District of Inhambane Province. Vilankulo is named after local tribal chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of the "bairros" (suburbs) are named after his sons. Known as Vilanculos during colonial times, the name was changed to Vilankulo at independence. Today the district is called Vilanculos and the town Vilankulo.
thumb|left|Typical homes and streets in Vilankulo Vilankulo has been growing extensively over the last decade, and has been the recipient of considerable inward investment into its tourism infrastructure. The town of Vilankulo is the gateway to the archipelago. Dhows and helicopters travel between the town and the Bazaruto Archipelago. The town itself is only about 5 km long. The airport is based on the outside of the town with flights arriving and departing on a daily basis.
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