Chokwé, previously known as Vila Trigo de Morais, is a rural town and capital of Chokwe District in the province of Gaza in Mozambique. It is located about north of the capital city of Maputo. This agricultural town is noted for its tomatoes.Timberlake, J., Livestock production systems in Chokwe, southern Mozambique , UNDP/FAO, Land and Water Department, National Agronomic Research Institute (INIA) in Maputo Local services are overseen by the town's Municipal Council.
Flooding The town and its surroundings are vulnerable to flooding caused by the rising waters of the Limpopo River.
In 2013, the city "was devastated" by the flooding river. Many of its residents were evacuated to the Chiaquelane accommodation center. Oxfam UK has noted that blockages in drainage channels also exacerbate the impact of river floods, and reported in 2026 on a community project aimed at removing and recycling materials which were blocking the town's main drainage channel.Oxfam UK, "This project has transformed our Community" in VOICES, Spring/Summer 2026, pages 4-5
Demographics Year Population 1997 51,635 2008 61,666201370,000 (est.)
Transport Chokwe is served by a station on the southern line of Mozambique Railways.
See also Transport in Mozambique Railway stations in Mozambique
References
External links Chokwe Airport (TGS) Livestock production systems in Chokwe, southern Mozambique