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Balama
Coordinates: 13°20′55″S38°34′11″E / 13.34861°S 38.56972°E / -13.34861; 38.56972 Coordinates: 13°20′55″S38°34′11″E / 13.34861°S 38.56972°E / -13.34861; 38.56972
Country Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Provinces Cabo Delgado Province
District Balama District
Climate Aw

Balama is a town in Balama District of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. [1] It is the seat of the district.

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References

  1. "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency . Retrieved 2008-06-16.