Espungabera | |
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Coordinates: 20°27′11″S 32°46′21″E / 20.45306°S 32.77250°E | |
Country | Mozambique |
Provinces | Manica Province |
District | Mossurize District |
Espungabera is a township in the Mossurize District of Manica Province in central Mozambique. It is situated 4 km (2.5 mi) from a border post with Zimbabwe, which is open daily from 8:00 to 17:00 or 18:00. Espungabera has 3 fuel stations but supplies can run out.[1] The language spoken on either side of the border is chiNdau.[2]
During the Frelimo-Renamo struggle of the late 70s to early 90s it was one of the strategic towns where the FPLM maintained a heavy mechanized presence, since the Espungabera-Dombé-Chimoio road link which offered access to Zimbabwe, was repeatedly attacked and disrupted by insurgents.[3] In 2010 the Espungabera-Dombé road was being rehabilitated, which was expected to improve the area's economic and tourism potential.[4]
The Pafuri border post with South Africa can be reached via Chitobe (in Machaze District) and Save Centro to Massangena or Zambaredja, but an off-road vehicle is required.[1]
The town has two secondary schools, the Teresa Amuli Secondary School (full) and Joaquim Chissano Secondary ( first cycle).