Samora Machel Bridge
| Samora Machel Bridge Ponte Samora Machel | |
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| Coordinates | 16°09′18″S 33°35′37″E / 16.15500°S 33.59361°ECoordinates: 16°09′18″S 33°35′37″E / 16.15500°S 33.59361°E |
| Carries | A103 road |
| Crosses | Zambezi River |
| Locale | Tete and Moatize in Mozambique |
| Other name(s) | Tete Bridge |
| Followed by | Dona Ana Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 762 metres (2,500 ft) |
| Number of spans | 5 |
| History | |
| Designer | Edgar Cardoso |
  Samora Machel Bridge Location in Mozambique | |
Samora Machel Bridge is a bridge in Mozambique across the Zambezi River.[1] It is named after Samora Machel, the former President of Mozambique.
It links Tete, the capital of Tete Province, to Moatize. The bridge also connects the countries of Zimbabwe and Malawi.
See also
References
- ↑ "Mozambique: Maputo government launches tender to repair bridge over Zambezi River in Tete provin". macauhub.com. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
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