Vilanculos

Vilankulo is a coastal town in Mozambique, lying in the Vilanculos District of Inhambane Province. Vilankulo is named after neighborhood tribal leader Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of the "bairros" are named after his sons. Known as Vilanculos all through colonial times, the name turned into changed to Vilankulo at independence. Today the district is known as Vilanculos and the metropolis Vilankulo.

Vilankulo has been growing notably over the last decade, and has been the recipient of massive inward investment into its tourism infrastructure. The metropolis of Vilankulo is the gateway to the archipelago. Dhows and helicopters travel between the town and the Bazaruto Archipelago. The city itself is best approximately 5 km long. The airport is primarily based at the out of doors of the town with flights arriving and departing on a day by day foundation.

It is domestic to a brand new worldwide airport, which serves day by day flights to numerous regional locations, including Johannesburg and Maputo. The local soccer club is called Vilankulo F.C. This is the primary official membership from Vilankulo that is identified with the aid of the FMF. In November 2009 Vilankulo FC was promoted to the Mocambola. Vilankulo is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, ocean safaris and Padi dive and boat charter centre.