Mucojo

Mucojo is a town in Macomia District in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.[2] It is has been the site of the heaviest and worst fighting of the Insurgency in Cabo Delgado.

Mucojo
Portuguese: Mucojo
Swahili: Mucojo (موثوجو)
Town
Mucojo is located in Mozambique
Mucojo
Mucojo
Coordinates: 12°3′55″S 40°28′45″E
Country Mozambique
ProvinceCabo Delgado
DistrictMacomia
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total1,683
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (CAT)

History
Main article: Battle of Mucojo

The Mucojo residents have for long been supporters of the FRELIMO and still are.[3]

The town has been the site of the heaviest and bloodiest fighting during the Battle of Mucojo.[4] The Mozambican Army as well as the Rwandan Army have been fighting militants in Mucojo since 2020.[5] The town has switched hands between anti-Islamic militants, Islamic State affiliates, and the Mozambican army, and at times even the locals.[6] The town was finally liberated on 29 October by Mozambican and Rwandan forces.[7]

On 6 September, the Muani population of Mucojo rebelled and killed the head of the town, a member of the Makonde.[8]

2022 Floods

During the 2022 Mozambican floods, Mucojo was badly affected and relief groups came to its aid.[9]

Airfield

There is a domestic airfield on the outskirts of the town.[10]

References
  1. "Mucojo, Mucojo". city-facts.
  2. "Mucojo, Mozambique 2022: Best Places to Visit". Tripadvisor.
  3. Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa, Issues 1841-1848. 1977. p. 69.
  4. "Cabo Delgado: Grupo armado mata quatro pescadores | DW | 08.02.2022". DW.COM.
  5. "Moçambique: Mucojo sofre novo ataque dos terroristas". October 14, 2020.
  6. "Cabo Delgado: Homens vestidos de uniforme militar decapitam duas pessoas em Macomia". VOA.
  7. "Forças moçambicanas anunciam captura de líder terrorista | DW | 18.01.2022". DW.COM.
  8. "Convidado - Moçambique: "Desde início da independência nunca houve paz positiva"". RFI. September 6, 2022.
  9. "Mozambique Access Snapshot - Cabo Delgado Province - February 2022 [EN/PT] - Mozambique | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int.
  10. "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
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