Chimoio

Chimoio
Chimoio Airport
Chimoio Location within Mozambique
Coordinates: 19°06′59″S 33°29′00″E
Country	Mozambique
Provinces	Manica Province
District	Chimoio District
City status	1969
Government
• Presidente do Conselho Municipal	João Ferreira (Frelimo)
Area
• Total	174 km2 (67 sq mi)
Elevation	664 m (2,178 ft)
Population  (2017 census)
• Total	372,821
• Density	2,140/km2 (5,550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)
Climate	Cwa

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Chimoio [ʃiˈmoju] 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. Located about 95 km from the Zimbabwean border, it has been a major destination for Zimbabwean immigrants looking for employment in Mozambique.