Samora Machel Bridge

Samora Machel Bridge
Ponte Samora Machel
Coordinates 16°09′18″S 33°35′37″E / 16.15500°S 33.59361°E / -16.15500; 33.59361Coordinates: 16°09′18″S 33°35′37″E / 16.15500°S 33.59361°E / -16.15500; 33.59361
Carries A103 road
Crosses Zambezi River
Locale Tete and Moatize in Mozambique
Other name(s) Tete Bridge
Followed by Dona Ana Bridge
Characteristics
Design Suspension bridge
Total length 762 metres (2,500 ft)
Number of spans 5
History
Designer Edgar Cardoso
Samora Machel Bridge
Location in Mozambique

Samora Machel Bridge is a bridge in Mozambique across the Zambezi River.[1] It is named after Samora Machel, the former President of Mozambique.

It links Tete, the capital of Tete Province, to Moatize. The bridge also connects the countries of Zimbabwe and Malawi.

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