Vilankulo, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
🇲🇿 Vilankulo (or Vilanculos) is a coastal town in Mozambique, lying in the Vilanculos District of Inhambane Province. Vilankulo is named after local tribal chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of the "bairros" (suburbs) are named after his sons. Known as Vilanculos during colonial times, the name was changed to Vilankulo at independence. Today the district is called Vilanculos and the town Vilankulo.
Vilankulo has been growing extensively over the last decade, and has been the recipient of considerable inward investment into its tourism infrastructure. The town of Vilankulo is the gateway to the archipelago. Dhows and helicopters travel between the town and the Bazaruto Archipelago. The town itself is only about 5 km long. The airport is based on the outside of the town with flights arriving and departing on a daily basis.
It is home to a new international airport, which serves daily flights to several regional destinations, including Johannesburg and Maputo.
1Sport The local football club is called Vilankulo F.C. (VFC). This is the first official club from Vilankulo that is recognised by the Mozambican Football Federation. In November 2009 Vilankulo FC was promoted to the Moçambola.
Vilankulo is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, ocean safaris and Padi dive and boat charter centre.
1Maputo Time
Vilankulo has a population of over 24,433 people. Vilankulo also forms the centre of the wider Vilanculos District which has a population of over 135,710 people. It is also a part of the larger Inhambane Province.
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Twin Towns - Sister Cities Vilankulo has links with:
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🇧🇷 São João da Boa Vista -21.984
🇧🇷 Porto Ferreira -21.858
🇧🇷 Poços de Caldas -21.788
🇧🇷 Posos de Caldos -21.783
🇧🇷 Araraquara -21.783
🇧🇷 Juiz de Fora -21.758
🇧🇷 Campos dos Goytacazes -21.755
🇧🇷 São Carlos -22
🇧🇷 São Lourenço -22.1
🇧🇷 Presidente Prudente -22.127
🇧🇷 Pouso Alegre -22.234
🇧🇷 Nova Andradina -22.248
🇮🇱 Nof HaGalil 35.334
Locations Near: Vilankulo 35.3167,-22
🇲🇿 Maxixe 35.35,-23.867 d: 207.6
🇲🇿 Inhambane 35.388,-23.874 d: 208.5
🇲🇿 Xai-Xai 33.64,-25.041 d: 378.9
🇿🇼 Mutare 32.672,-18.973 d: 435
🇲🇿 Quelimane 36.883,-17.867 d: 487.9
🇲🇿 KaMubukwana 32.572,-25.906 d: 516.1
🇲🇿 Maputo 32.589,-25.965 d: 520.7
🇲🇿 Matola 32.467,-25.967 d: 527.6
Antipodal to: Vilankulo -144.683,22
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🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 18789
🇺🇸 Kahului -156.466,20.891 d: 18789.7
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 18785.7
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 18773.8
🇺🇸 Honolulu -157.85,21.3 d: 18652.5
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🇺🇸 Mililani -158,21.433 d: 18638.4