Vilankulo

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. 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.

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. 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. ==Demographics== ==Climate== 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.|Aerial view of a beach-lodge and coastline at Vilankulo. File:Vilaculos beach Mozambique.jpg|Vilanculos beach File:Vilaculos beach Mozambique 2.jpg|Scene at Vilanculos beach File:Vilanculos from air 4.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air 6.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air 7.jpg File:Vilanculos from the air2.jpg File:Vilankulos airport.jpg File:Red Dunes Vilanculos.jpg|The red dunes File:Boat in Vilanculos2.jpg|Traditional boat in Vilanculos ==References==

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