Sofala Province
Sofala | |
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Gogogo, the highest peak of the Gorongosa mountain complex | |
Sofala, Province of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Capital | Beira |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Lourenço Ferreira Bulha |
| Area | |
• Total | 68,018 km2 (26,262 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 2,259,248 |
| • Density | 33.215/km2 (86.028/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 21xx |
| Area code | (+258) 23 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.482 low · 4th of 11 |
| Website | www |
Sofala [suˈfalɐ] is a province of Mozambique. It has a population of 2,259,248 (2017 census). Beira is the capital of the province, named for the ruined port of Sofala which is 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the south.