Welcome to Chimoio!
Chimoio is the capital of Manica Province in Central Mozambique. Its former name during colonial times was Vila Pery.
For many travelers Chimoio is a stopover on their way between destinations in the South and North of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. It is close to Gorongosa National Park.
Chimoio is the capital of Manica Province in Mozambique. It is the fifth-largest city in Mozambique.
Chimoio's name under Portuguese administration was Vila Pery. Vila Pery developed under Portuguese rule as an important agricultural and textiles center.
The town lies on the railway line from Beira to Bulawayo, near the Cabeça do Velho rock. Located about 95 km from the Zimbabwean border, it has been a major destination for Zimbabwean immigrants who are looking to work in Mozambique this location is chosen because of the cultural links the sena and Shona people share.