Memba Bay
| Memba Bay | |
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  Memba Bay Location in Mozambique | |
| Coordinates | 14°11′S 40°34′E / 14.183°S 40.567°ECoordinates: 14°11′S 40°34′E / 14.183°S 40.567°E |
| Native name | Baía de Memba (Portuguese) |
| Ocean/sea sources | Indian Ocean |
| Basin countries | Mozambique |
| Max. length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Settlements | |
Memba Bay (Portuguese: Baía de Memba) is a bay in Mozambique.[1] It is located in Nampula Province, north of Fernao Veloso Bay, on the northern coast of Mozambique.
Currently the bay is a popular scuba diving area, with numerous diving spots.
Geography[]
Memba Bay is open towards the east and is named after the town of , Memba District, located in the bay. There are deep inlets in the southern shore of the inner bay, including ,[2] one of the main harbours of Mozambique, and .[3]
Fishermen in Memba Bay.
See also[]
- Geography of Mozambique
References[]
- ^ "Baía de Memba". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Porto de Duarte Pedroso". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Porto de Bocage". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
External links[]
Diving in Mozambique travel guide from Wikivoyage- Views of Memba Bay, Mozambique
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