Catandica
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. As of 2008 it had a population of 29,052.
Catandica | |
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Municipal Council of Catandica, Mozambique | |
Catandica | |
| Coordinates: 18°3′23″S 33°10′29″E | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Provinces | Manica Province |
| District | Báruè District |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 29,052 |
| Climate | Cwa |
The town, near the border with Zimbabwe, takes its name from the son of a local chief who had served in the army.
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