Magude, Maputo Province

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Magude is a town in Maputo Province in southern Mozambique. It is the seat of Magude District.

History

On 27 March 1974, the Magude train disaster, in which a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train carrying petroleum products, caused 70 deaths and 200 injuries.

Transport

The town lies on a railway junction on the southern system.

See also

Resources on Magude

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  • {{Cite book

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| first = Heidi

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| title = Binding Memories: Women as Makers and Tellers of History in Magude, Mozambique

| publisher = Columbia University Press

| year = 2004

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Category:Populated places in Maputo Province

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