2.3.11 Mozambique Land Border Crossing of Chimefusa
Overview
This is the only border post between Zambia and Mozambique. It is not extensively used because its road access is not good. Truck drivers and travellers prefer to travel via Zimbabwe or Malawi.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Chimefusa |
Province or District |
Tete |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Tete, 276 km |
Latitude |
-14.302832 |
Longitude |
32.349780 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
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Contact Person |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Lilongwe, Malawi Distance 231 km Truck Travel Time: 8’00’’ Car Travel time: 3’30’’ |
Nearest Port |
Beira, Mozambique Distance 861 km Truck Travel Time: 20’00’’ Car Travel time: 13’00’’ |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Tete Distance 276 km Truck Travel Time: 7’00’’ Car Travel time: 4’00’’ |
Other Information |
Fuel not easily available |
Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
Tuesdays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
Wednesdays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
Thursdays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
Fridays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
Saturdays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
Sundays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
National Holidays |
07:00 – 17:00 |
Seasonal Constraints |
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Daily Capacity
This is a very small border post with limited capacity.
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Mozambique, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List