Matola is the largest suburb of the Mozambique capital, Maputo, adjacent to its westernmost side.

Matola is the capital of Maputo Province and has had its own elected municipal government since 1998.

[3] Matola, which is also a common family name, comes from Matsolo a Ronga kingdom that existed in this region when the colonists arrived.

Matola is an industrial centre with an important port for minerals (chromium and iron) and other exports from Eswatini and South Africa.

It has petroleum refineries (presently inactive) and diverse industries, which manufacture products like soap, cement, and agricultural materials.