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.
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.
It is home to a new international airport, which serves daily flights to several regional destinations, including Johannesburg and Maputo.
The local football club is called Vilankulo F.C. (VFC).[1] This is the first official club from Vilankulo that is recognized by the Mozambican Football Federation. In November 2009 Vilankulo FC was promoted to the Moçambola.
Vilankulo is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, ocean safaris and Padi dive and boat charter centre.
^. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2009. football club official website
^"Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.[dead link]
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Vilanculos beach Mozambique.
Scene at Vilanculos beach Mozambique
External linksedit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Vilanculos.
December 01, 2023
vilankulo, vilanculos, coastal, town, mozambique, lying, vilanculos, district, inhambane, province, named, after, local, tribal, chief, gamela, mukoke, some, bairros, suburbs, named, after, sons, known, vilanculos, during, colonial, times, name, changed, indep. 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 Vilankulo VilanculosMarket in VilankuloVilankuloCoordinates 22 0 S 35 19 E 22 000 S 35 317 E 22 000 35 317Country MozambiqueProvincesInhambane ProvinceDistrictVilanculos DistrictGovernment TypeDemocraticPopulation 2010 estimate Total24 433Vilankulo 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 It is home to a new international airport which serves daily flights to several regional destinations including Johannesburg and Maputo Contents 1 Sports 2 Demographics 3 References 4 Gallery 5 External linksSports editThe local football club is called Vilankulo F C VFC 1 This is the first official club from Vilankulo that is recognized by the Mozambican Football Federation In November 2009 Vilankulo FC was promoted to the Mocambola Vilankulo is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago ocean safaris and Padi dive and boat charter centre nbsp Typical homes and streets in VilankuloDemographics editYear Population 2 2010 estimate 24 433References edit Vilankulo Futebol Clube Archived from the original on September 30 2009 Retrieved June 8 2009 football club official website Mozambique largest cities and towns and statistics of their population World Gazetteer Retrieved 2008 06 18 dead link Gallery edit nbsp Vilanculos beach Mozambique nbsp Scene at Vilanculos beach MozambiqueExternal links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Vilanculos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vilankulo amp oldid 1187489561, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
