Catandica
| Catandica | |
|---|---|
  Catandica | |
| Coordinates: 18°3′23″S 33°10′29″E / 18.05639°S 33.17472°ECoordinates: 18°3′23″S 33°10′29″E / 18.05639°S 33.17472°E | |
| Country |
 Mozambique |
| Provinces | Manica Province |
| District | Manica District |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 29 052 |
Catandica (before independence known as Vila Gouveia) is a town located in the province of Manica in Mozambique. As of 2008 it had a population of 29 052.[1]
The town, near the border with Zimbabwe, takes its name from the son of a local chief who had served in the army.[2]
References
- ↑ "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ↑ Room, Adrian (1994), Names, Geographical/ Africa, p.44, McFarlan Publishing, Retrieved on June 14, 2008