Prisons in Mozambique map & data
There are 13 prisons mapped in Mozambique, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Maputo (4), Nampula (2) and Sofala (2) - Maputo alone holds 31% of them. 77% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Estabelecimento Penitenciário, Nampula Correctional Center and Cadeia Distrital.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maputo | 4 | 31% |
| Nampula | 2 | 15% |
| Sofala | 2 | 15% |
| Cabo Delgado | 1 | 7.7% |
| Gaza | 1 | 7.7% |
| Inhambane | 1 | 7.7% |
| Manica | 1 | 7.7% |
| Tete | 1 | 7.7% |
Notable prisons in Mozambique
- Estabelecimento PenitenciárioMieze · Cabo Delgado · prison
- Nampula Correctional CenterNampula · prison
- Cadeia DistritalVila de inharrime · Inhambane · prison
- Cadeia CivilMaputo · prison
- CadeiaSofala · prison
- Peniteciária do distrito de Cahora Bassavila de Songo · Tete · prison
- Cadeia de Máxima Segurança da MachavaMaputo · prison
- cadeia central do buziSofala · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Mozambique?
This layer holds 13 prisons in Mozambique, the most of them in Maputo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each prison?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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