Maxixe () is the largest city and economic capital of the province of

Inhambane Inhambane, also known as Terra de Boa Gente (''Land of Good People''), is a city located in southern Mozambique, lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of Maputo. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and according to the 2017 censu ...

, Mozambique. It is situated on the

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at 23°52′S 35°23′E just south of the

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, in a bay opposite historic Inhambane City which can be reached by local ferries. Although Maxixe is the province's principal city, Inhambane City is the seat of the provincial government. By road the distance to Inhambane is far longer and is approximately 60 kilometres. Maxixe serves as a convenient stop for transportation heading North or South along the EN1.

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{{Coord, 23, 52, S, 35, 21, E, region:MZ_type:city, display=title Populated places in Inhambane Province