Museu Nacional de Geologia, Maputo

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Museu Nacional de Geologia (address: 355 Avenida 24 de Julho) is a place located in Maputo (Maputo City province) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 210 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 25°58'32"S latitude and 32°35'23"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Museu Nacional de Geologia is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Esquina 24 de Julho (bus, 2 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Vila Algarve (colonial architecture, 4 min walk), Núcleo d'Arte (museum, 4 min walk), Polana Shopping Centre (shopping, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 25°58'32"S, 32°35'23"E

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355 Avenida 24 de JulhoMaputo Mozambique

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Museu Nacional de Geologia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Tunduru Gardens, Feira Popular, Museum of Natural History.

1.1 miNW
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25°58'34"S • 32°34'32"E
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~1160 ftSW
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~1820 ftS
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25°58'16"S • 32°34'18"E
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1.3 miNW
25°58'0"S • 32°34'18"E
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1.1 miNW
Square
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museu Nacional de Geologia?

Nearby attractions include Vila Algarve, Maputo (4 min walk), Núcleo d'Arte, Maputo (4 min walk), Museum of Natural History, Maputo (6 min walk), Palácio da Ponta Vermelha, Maputo (9 min walk).

How to get to Museu Nacional de Geologia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museu Nacional de Geologia:

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Esquina 24 de Julho • Lines: 215v, 221v, 222v, 302v, 305v, 307v, 403v, 404v, 406v, 408v, C1i, C1v, X10v, X11v, X12v, X13v, X15v, X19i, X28v, X29v, X32v, X38v, X39v (2 min walk)
Museu • Lines: 109i, 109v, 112i, 112v, 114i, 114v, 115i, 202i, 202v, 204i, 204v, 206i, 206v, 208i, 208v, 210i, 210v, 212i, 212v, 215i, 215v, 218i, 218v, 220i, 220v, 221i, 221v, 222i, 222v, 302i, 302v, 305i, 305v, 307i, 307v, 403i, 403v, 404i, 404v, 406i, 406v, 408i, 408v, 412i, 412v, 508i, 508v, 608i, 608v, C1i, C1v, C2i, C2v, C4i, C4v, C6i, C6v, X10i, X10v, X11i, X11v, X12i, X12v, X13i, X13v, X15i, X15v, X19i, X19v, X28i, X28v, X29i, X29v, X32i, X32v, X38i, X38v, X39i, X39v, X47i, X47v (4 min walk)