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Fernao Veloso Bay

Coordinates: 14°24′S 40°42′E / 14.400°S 40.700°E / -14.400; 40.700
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Fernao Veloso Bay
Baía de Fernão Veloso (Portuguese)
Fernao Veloso Bay is located in Mozambique
Fernao Veloso Bay
Fernao Veloso Bay
Location in Mozambique
Coordinates14°24′S 40°42′E / 14.400°S 40.700°E / -14.400; 40.700
Ocean/sea sourcesIndian Ocean
Basin countriesMozambique
Max. length30 km (19 mi)
Max. width16 km (9.9 mi)
SettlementsNacala

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]

Geography

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Baía de Fernão Veloso". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Vista da praia de Fernão Veloso". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Porto de Nacala". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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