| Fernao Veloso Bay | |
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| Baía de Fernão Veloso (Portuguese) | |
  Fernao Veloso Bay Location in Mozambique | |
| Coordinates | 14°24′S 40°42′E / 14.400°S 40.700°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Indian Ocean |
| Basin countries | Mozambique |
| Max. length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Max. width | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Settlements | Nacala |
Fernao Veloso Bay (Portuguese: Baía de Fernão Veloso) is a bay in Mozambique.[1] It is located in Nampula Province, south of Memba Bay on the northern coast of Mozambique.
Currently the bay is a popular tourist area, having some fine beaches and diving spots.[2]
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Nacala. Baía de Fernão Veloso.
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Nacala Bay Crossing
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Geography
Fernao Veloso Bay is open towards the east and has deep inlets in the northwestern and southwestern corners of the inner bay. The latter runs from north to south and forms the harbour of Nacala, the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa.[3]
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A beach in the inner bay near Nacala town
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Man holding a tuna by the shore of the bay
See also
References
- ^ "Baía de Fernão Veloso". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Vista da praia de Fernão Veloso". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Porto de Nacala". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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This page was last edited on 9 January 2022, at 16:35