Chimoio

Chimoio
Chimoio Airport
Chimoio Airport
Chimoio is located in Mozambique
Chimoio
Chimoio
Coordinates: 19°06′59″S 33°29′00″E / 19.11639°S 33.48333°E / -19.11639; 33.48333
Country Mozambique
ProvincesManica Province
DistrictManica District
City status1969
Area
 • Total174 km2 (67 sq mi)
Elevation
664 m (2,178 ft)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total372,821
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
ClimateCwa

Chimoio [ʃĩˈmoju] is the capital of Manica Province in Mozambique. It is the fifth-largest city in Mozambique.

Chimoio's name under Portuguese administration was Vila Pery. Vila Pery developed under Portuguese rule as an important agricultural and textiles centre.

The town lies on the railway line from Beira to Bulawayo, near the Cabeça do Velho rock and the Chimanimani National Park (see Wikivoyage:Chimoio). Located about 95 km from the Zimbabwean border, it has been a major destination for Zimbabwean immigrants looking for employment in Mozambique.