Timeline Of Beira, Mozambique
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of the city of Beira,
Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
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19th century

* 1891 - Beira established by Portuguese colonial Companhia de Moçambique. * 1898 - Umtali-Beira railway begins operating. * 1899 - Salisbury-Beira railway begins operating.


20th century

* 1920 - Gorongosa Hunting Reserve created in vicinity of Beira. * 1924 - Clube Ferroviário da Beira (football club) formed. * 1925 - Catholic Our Lady of the Rosary church built. * 1940 -
Roman Catholic diocese of Beira The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beira ( la, Beiren(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique. History * 4 September 1940: Established as Diocese of Beira from the Territorial Prelature of Mozambique ...
established. * 1941 - Beira becomes part of
Portuguese East Africa Portuguese Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique) or Portuguese East Africa (''África Oriental Portuguesa'') were the common terms by which Mozambique was designated during the period in which it was a Portuguese colony. Portuguese Mozambique originally ...
. * 1943 - Atlético Desportivo Moma, Estrella Beira, and
GD da Companhia Têxtil do Punguè Grupo Desportivo da Companha Têxtil do Punguè is a Mozambican football club based in Beira. They were relegated from the top division in Mozambican football, Moçambola, in 2014. Their home stadium is Estádio Chiveve. Têxtil do Punguè was ...
football clubs formed. * 1946 - City expansion plan created by José Porto and Ribeiro Alegre. * 1952 -
Beira Airport Beira Airport is an airport in Beira, Mozambique . It has 3 asphalt runways. Airlines and destinations References Statistics External links Airports in Mozambique Buildings and structures in Beira, Mozambique Buildings and struc ...
opens. * 1954 -
Grande Hotel Beira The Grande Hotel Beira was a luxury hotel in Beira, Mozambique, Beira, Mozambique. It was opened in 1954 and operated until 1974, when it was closed due to lack of guests. The building was used as a military base during the Mozambican Civil War. ...
and Cine-Teatro São Jorge (cinema) in business. * 1955 - (school) established. * 1965 - (railway station) and Associação Comercial building constructed. * 1970 - Population: 113,770. * 1975 - Beira becomes part of newly independent Mozambique. * 1980 - Population: 230,744. * 1988 - September: Catholic pope visits city. * 1997 - Population: 412,588. * 1998 - Chivavice Muchangage becomes mayor. * 2000 ** February:
Cyclone Leon–Eline Intense Tropical Cyclone Leon–Eline was the longest-lived Indian Ocean tropical cyclone on record, traveling over during its 29‑day trek through the Indian Ocean, throughout the entire month of February. The cyclone formed on February  ...
occurs. ** February–March:
2000 Mozambique flood The 2000 Mozambique flood was a natural disaster that occurred in February and March 2000. The catastrophic flooding was caused by heavy rainfall that lasted for five weeks and made many homeless. Approximately 800 people died, 1400 km2 of arable ...
occurs.


21st century

* 2003 -
Daviz Simango Daviz Mbepo Simango (7 February 1964 – 22 February 2021) was a Mozambican politician who was Mayor of Beira from 2003 to the day of his death in February 2021. He was also the President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM). He was s ...
becomes mayor. * 2006 - ''Municipiobeira.gov.mz'' website launched (approximate date). * 2015 - Population: 460,904 (estimate).


See also

* Beira history * Timeline of Maputo *
History of Mozambique Mozambique was a Portuguese colony, overseas province and later a member state of Portugal. It gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Pre-colonial history Prehistoric Mozambique In 2007 Julio Mercader, of the University of Calgary, recovered ...


References

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Images

File:TT CMZ-AF-GT E 2-1 4 65 - Railway Station. Beira.jpg, Railway station, Beira, built 1890s? (photo 1902) File:Cinema São Jorge Beira.jpg, Cinema São Jorge Beira, opened 1954 (photo 2011) File:Associação Comercial de Beira.JPG, Associação Comercial building, constructed 1965 (photo 2016) {{Timelines of cities in Africa Beira, Mozambique Beira Years in Mozambique Mozambique history-related lists