Vilankulo
title: "Vilankulo" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-inhambane-province"] topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-inhambane-province" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilankulo" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Vilankulo |
| other_name | Vilanculos |
| image_skyline | File:Vilanculos from the air3.jpg |
| image_caption | Market in Vilankulo |
| pushpin_map | Mozambique |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Provinces |
| subdivision_name1 | Inhambane Province |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Vilanculos District |
| government_type | Democratic |
| leader_title1 | |
| established_title2 | |
| unit_pref | |
| population_as_of | 2010 (estimate) |
| settlement_type | |
| population_total | 24433 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| postal_code_type | |
| :: |
| official_name = Vilankulo | other_name = Vilanculos | native_name = | nickname = | motto = | image_skyline = File:Vilanculos from the air3.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Market in Vilankulo | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_size = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Mozambique | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mapsize = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Provinces | subdivision_name1 = Inhambane Province | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Vilanculos District | government_type = Democratic | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | population_as_of = 2010 (estimate) | population_footnotes = | population_note = | settlement_type = | population_total = 24433 | population_density_km2 = | timezone = | utc_offset = | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Vilankulo (or Vilanculos) is a coastal town in Mozambique, lying in the Vilanculos District of Inhambane Province. Vilankulo is named after local tribal chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of the "bairros" (suburbs) are named after his sons. Known as Vilanculos during colonial times, the name was changed to Vilankulo at independence. Today the district is called Vilanculos and the town Vilankulo.[[File:Vilanculos Beach Lodge from the air.jpg|alt=Aerial photo showing a thatched-roof beach lodge surrounded by palm trees along a sandy coastline in Vilankulo, Mozambique.|thumb|Aerial view of a beach-lodge and coastline at Vilankulo, Mozambique.|left]]Vilankulo has been growing extensively over the last decade, and has been the recipient of considerable inward investment into its tourism infrastructure. The town of Vilankulo is the gateway to the archipelago. Dhows and helicopters travel between the town and the Bazaruto Archipelago. The town itself is only about 5 km long. The airport is based on the outside of the town with flights arriving and departing on a daily basis.
It is home to a new international airport, which serves daily flights to several regional destinations, including Johannesburg and Maputo.
Sports
The local football club is called Vilankulo F.C. (VFC). This is the first official club from Vilankulo that is recognized by the Mozambican Football Federation. In November 2009, Vilankulo FC was promoted to the Moçambola.
Vilankulo is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, which offers ocean safaris, scuba diving, snorkeling, PADI diving courses and boat tours.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Typical_Vilankulo_homes.JPG" caption="Typical homes and streets in Vilankulo"] ::
Demographics
::data[format=table] | Year | url=http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-153 |title=Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population |access-date=2008-06-18 |work=World Gazetteer }} | |---|---| | 2010 estimate | 24,433 | ::
Climate
| width = auto | metric first = yes | single line = yes | location = Vilanculos (1961–1990) | Jan high C = 30.8 | Feb high C = 30.9 | Mar high C = 30.7 | Apr high C = 29.3 | May high C = 27.4 | Jun high C = 25.7 | Jul high C = 25.2 | Aug high C = 25.8 | Sep high C = 27.0 | Oct high C = 28.0 | Nov high C = 29.1 | Dec high C = 30.1 | Jan low C = 23.5 | Feb low C = 23.1 | Mar low C = 22.3 | Apr low C = 20.0 | May low C = 16.9 | Jun low C = 14.6 | Jul low C = 14.2 | Aug low C = 15.5 | Sep low C = 18.2 | Oct low C = 20.3 | Nov low C = 22.0 | Dec low C = 23.1 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 152.2 | Feb rain mm = 160.4 | Mar rain mm = 79.7 | Apr rain mm = 41.0 | May rain mm = 36.3 | Jun rain mm = 23.7 | Jul rain mm = 17.5 | Aug rain mm = 23.4 | Sep rain mm = 9.1 | Oct rain mm = 40.1 | Nov rain mm = 58.5 | Dec rain mm = 138.0 | Jan rain days = 9 | Feb rain days = 10 | Mar rain days = 9 | Apr rain days = 6 | May rain days = 6 | Jun rain days = 6 | Jul rain days = 6 | Aug rain days = 4 | Sep rain days = 3 | Oct rain days = 5 | Nov rain days = 6 | Dec rain days = 9 | source 1 = World Meteorological Organization{{cite web |url = https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=923 |title = World Weather Information Service |publisher = World Meteorological Organization |access-date = 18 August 2024}}
Gallery
File:Vilaculos beach Mozambique.jpg|Vilanculos beach Mozambique File:Vilaculos beach Mozambique 2.jpg|Scene at Vilanculos beach Mozambique File:Vilanculos Beach 1.jpg File:Vilanculos from air 4.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air 5.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air 6.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air 7.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air 8.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air3.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air2.jpg File:Vilankulos airport.jpg File:Red Dunes Vilanculos2.jpg|The red dunes File:Red Dunes Vilanculos.jpg|The red dunes
References
References
- "Vilankulo Futebol Clube".
- (July 2021). "Mozambique: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer }}{{dead link.
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