This article is about the city of Chokwe in Mozambique. For the Central African ethnic group, see Chokwe.
Chokwé, and earlier known as Vila Trigo de Morais, is a rural town and capital of Chokwe District in the province of Gaza in Mozambique. It is located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) north of the capital city of Maputo. This agricultural town is noted for its tomatoes.[1][2]
Despite the relative safety, in 2000 the town and its surroundings were particularly hard hit by rising flood waters from the Limpopo River.
In 2013, the city "was devastated by the flooding of the Limpopo River. Most of its 70,000 residents escaped with whatever they could grab." Many evacuated to the Chiaquelane accommodation center.[3][4][5]
^Quist-Arcton, Ofeibea (Aug 8, 2000). "Mozambique: Snapshot Of A Nation Rebuilding Its Dreams". Retrieved Mar 21, 2019 – via AllAfrica.
^Timberlake, J., Livestock production systems in Chokwe, southern Mozambique, UNDP/FAO, Land and Water Department, National Agronomic Research Institute (INIA) in Maputo
^"Fleeing the Floods in Mozambique". UNICEF USA Blog. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
^"Visiting Chiaquelane's Medical Tent - Mozambique". ReliefWeb. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
^"Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.[dead link]
External links
Chokwe Airport (TGS)
Livestock production systems in Chokwe, southern Mozambique
Desperation grows in rain-soaked Mozambique
January 31, 2023
chokwe, mozambique, this, article, about, city, chokwe, mozambique, central, african, ethnic, group, chokwe, chokwé, earlier, known, vila, trigo, morais, rural, town, capital, chokwe, district, province, gaza, mozambique, located, about, kilometres, north, cap. This article is about the city of Chokwe in Mozambique For the Central African ethnic group see Chokwe Chokwe and earlier known as Vila Trigo de Morais is a rural town and capital of Chokwe District in the province of Gaza in Mozambique It is located about 230 kilometres 140 mi north of the capital city of Maputo This agricultural town is noted for its tomatoes 1 2 ChokweChokwe Municipal Council BuildingChokweCoordinates 24 31 31 S 33 0 31 E 24 52528 S 33 00861 E 24 52528 33 00861 Coordinates 24 31 31 S 33 0 31 E 24 52528 S 33 00861 E 24 52528 33 00861Country MozambiqueProvincesGaza ProvincePopulation 2007 census Total53 062 Contents 1 Floods of 2000 and 2013 2 Demographics 3 Transport 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFloods of 2000 and 2013 EditDespite the relative safety in 2000 the town and its surroundings were particularly hard hit by rising flood waters from the Limpopo River In 2013 the city was devastated by the flooding of the Limpopo River Most of its 70 000 residents escaped with whatever they could grab Many evacuated to the Chiaquelane accommodation center 3 4 5 Demographics EditYear Population 6 1997 51 6352008 61 666Transport EditChokwe is served by a station on the southern line of Mozambique Railways See also EditTransport in Mozambique Railway stations in MozambiqueReferences Edit Quist Arcton Ofeibea Aug 8 2000 Mozambique Snapshot Of A Nation Rebuilding Its Dreams Retrieved Mar 21 2019 via AllAfrica Timberlake J Livestock production systems in Chokwe southern Mozambique UNDP FAO Land and Water Department National Agronomic Research Institute INIA in Maputo Stewart Sukuma UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador visits flood victims in Mozambique UNICEF Mozambique Voices 2013 01 27 Retrieved 2014 06 08 Fleeing the Floods in Mozambique UNICEF USA Blog Retrieved 2014 06 08 Visiting Chiaquelane s Medical Tent Mozambique ReliefWeb 2013 01 31 Retrieved 2014 06 08 Mozambique largest cities and towns and statistics of their population World Gazetteer Retrieved 2008 06 18 dead link External links EditChokwe Airport TGS Livestock production systems in Chokwe southern Mozambique Desperation grows in rain soaked Mozambique Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chokwe Mozambique amp oldid 1061375257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
