Inhambane
Inhambane [iɲɐ̃ˈbani], also known as Terra de Boa Gente (Land of Good People), is a city located in southern Mozambique, lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of Maputo. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and according to the 2017 census has a population of 79,724, growing from the 1997 census of 54,157.
Inhambane
Terra de Boa Gente | |
|---|---|
City | |
Inhambane railway station | |
Inhambane | |
| Coordinates: 23°51′54″S 35°23′00″E | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Inhambane Province |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
| • Total | 79,724 |
| Time zone | +1 |
| Area code | (+258) |
| Climate | Aw |
The settlement owes its existence to a deep inlet into which the small Mutamba River flows. Two protective sandy headlands protect the harbor and form a sandbank. The sister town of Maxixe is located across the bay of Inhambane.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.