Beira
City in Sofala, Mozambique
Beira is the capital and largest city of Sofala Province, in the central region of Mozambique.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 350,000
- Coordinates
- -19.844, 34.839
- Timezone
- Africa/Maputo
- Elevation
- 14 m
Overview of Beira
Set in Mozambique, Beira is a busy regional city. About 350,000 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. The local offer centres on nature, culture and water sports. Season planning starts with its southern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Beira
Nature in Beira
(21)Nature lovers get Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. Everything listed here comes from what Beira is actually tagged with. Altogether 21 options are tagged here.
Culture in Beira
(18)Looking for culture? Beira has Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. The category holds 18 entries in our dataset. The list follows Beira's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Beira
(11)Under water sports, Beira is tagged with Canoeing, Diving, Kayaking, Paddle and Paddleboarding. Counting everything, 11 activities fall under this heading. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Beira.
Sports in Beira
(10)On the sports side, Beira offers Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Hunting. Everything listed here comes from what Beira is actually tagged with. Altogether 10 options are tagged here.
Nightlife in Beira
(9)Nightlife in Beira covers Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. Counting everything, 9 activities fall under this heading. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Beira.
Adventure in Beira
(7)Looking for adventure? Beira has Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides. Counting everything, 7 activities fall under this heading. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Beira.
Family in Beira
(4)Our data lists Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo as family options here. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Beira's own activity tags.
Wellness in Beira
(4)Beira records Farms, Therms, Turkish Baths and Wellness under wellness. All of it is drawn from Beira's recorded activities. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Shopping in Beira
(2)Looking for shopping? Beira has Food and Shopping. Each one is worth building half a day around. The list follows Beira's own activity tags.
More to do in Beira
(1)Beira's other activities entries include Secret. Everything listed here comes from what Beira is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Beira
December to March is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Beira stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
As a big city, Beira is usually reachable by air or rail, with public transport on arrival. Time zone: Africa/Maputo.
Similar destinations
Places near Beira that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Beira known for?
- Beira, in Mozambique, is best known for nature, culture and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 350,000 residents.
- What can you do in Beira?
- Recorded activities in Beira include Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Beira?
- December to March is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Beira stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Beira located?
- Beira is located in Mozambique. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
More about Beira
Info about Beira, (Mozambique)
Beira names are also BEW, Beira, Bejra, bei la, beila, beira, byra mwzambyk, byyra mwzmbyq, ??????, ?????, ?????, ?????? ???????, ????? ????????, ?????, ???, ??, ???, its latitude is -19.8436100, and longitude 34.8388900.
With 439.264 natives, this city timezone is Africa/Maputo (Africa/Maputo_cet).
For your trip to Beira you can kayaking, paddle, desert, hunting, golf, museums, snorkeling, scuba diving, diving, wildlife, islands, parachute, canoeing, beaches, sailboats, national parks, turkish baths, slopes, aquariums, disco, valleys, cathedrals, abseiling, clubs, nature reserves, running, rivers, swimming, music, pubs, docks, towers, farms, boat rides, nature, historical sites, art galleries, fountains, scenic roads, countryside, mines, religious sites, churches, tennis, water sports, natural places, parks, bars, mosques, geological formations, castles, forest, festival, shopping, paddleboarding, trail running, events, gardens, caves, playgrounds, ancient ruins, rafting, mountains, adventure, casinos, wellness, secret, off-road trails, lakes, hiking trails, food, adventure parks, wine bars, volcanoes, hiking, biking, therms, statues, monuments, zoo, walkways, bridges, walking trails, cemeteries, water parks, amusement parks, architectural buildings over Mozambique.
More details about Beira in Mozambique (MZ)
It has timezone UTC+01:00 (in standard time).
In Beira live 439.264 natives, considering 2008 latest census. Beira zip code is 2100, then if you want to send anything to family by post on your tripyou can use the zip as explained.
Its dimensions are 633 km2 ideal for travelling to large cities, busy full of attractions or activities to do. In this city you may spend big money because of Beira high rooms costs, so this is why you may find Beira like your basecamp to getting the comfort of luxury tired by visiting the Beira.
Beira elevation above sea level, technically meters above sea level (M A.S.L.), is 14 mt. That is why this city is the ideal trip destination if you like the sea.
If you travel with a car you can visit near cities, beautiful cities like Inhambane Province, Manica Province, Tete Province, Zambezia Province. So you and your friends may effortlessly travel to those close destinations to see other destinations in Mozambique.
If you are searching for more information on Beira check Beira website http://municipiobeira.gov.mz/ .
Interactive Beira (Mozambique) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Beira, Mozambique (MZ).
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