Inhambane Province

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Inhambane is a province of Mozambique located on the southern coast of the country. It has an area of 68,775 km² and an approximate population of 1,271,818 in 2007. The provincial capital is also called Inhambane.

History

The city of Inhambane existed as early as the 10th century, and was the southernmost port used by the Arabs in their slave trade. Vasco da Gama reached it in 1498, who claimed the Bay of Inhambane for Portugal. The Portuguese settled in 1534.

Economy

Inhambane is, after Nampula, the second province in cashew production. Citrus and coconuts are also produced, highlighting the coconut soap factory. In addition there is an intense fishing activity.

Political division

Lake in Inharrime.
Playa de Ponta da Barra.
Houses in Vilanculos.
Rudimentary passenger transport between Inhambane and Maxixe in 2006.

Inhambane province is administratively divided into twelve districts and two cities:

  • 01 City of Inhambane
  • 02 Funhalouro,
    • Future, headquarters.
    • I took,
  • 03 Govuro:
    • New Mambone, headquarters.
    • Save.
  • 04 Homoíne:
    • Homoíne, headquarters.
    • Pembe.
  • 05 Inharrime:
    • Inharrime, headquarters.
    • Mocumbi.
  • 06 Inhassoro.
    • Inhassoro, headquarters.
    • Bazaruto.
  • 07 Jangamo:
    • Jangamo, headquarters.
    • Cumbana.
  • 08 Mabote:
    • Mabote, headquarters.
    • Zimane.
    • Zinave.
  • 09 Massinga:
    • Massinga, headquarters.
    • Chicomo.
  • 10 Maxixe City
  • 11 Morrumbene:
    • Morrumbene, headquarters.
    • Mucodoene.
  • 12 Panda:
    • Panda, headquarters.
    • Mawayela.
    • Urrene.
  • 13 Vilanculos:
    • Vilankulo, headquarters.
    • Mapiñane.
  • 14 Zavala:
    • Quissico, headquarters.
    • Zandamela.

Environment

The climate is tropical, more humid on the coast, which is occupied by mangroves. Within its ecoregions are the Inhambane coastal mosaic rainforest, Zambezi brackish, southern miombo bushveld, and eastern African mangrove fragments.

Tourism

Inhambane Bay is of tourist importance as well as being home to the last remaining dugongs in Mozambique.

  • Bazaruto National Park.
  • Inhambane City Market.
  • Beaches of Ponta da Barra and Tofo (21 km from the city).
  • Vilanculos.
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