Catandica
Place in Manica Province, Mozambique / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catandica (before independence known as Vila Gouveia) is a town located in the province of Manica in Mozambique. It is the administrative center of Báruè District.[1] As of 2008 it had a population of 29,052.[2]
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Catandica | |
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Coordinates: 18°3′23″S 33°10′29″E | |
Country | Mozambique |
Provinces | Manica Province |
District | Báruè District |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 29,052 |
Climate | Cwa |
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The town, near the border with Zimbabwe, takes its name from the son of a local chief who had served in the army.[3]