Benguerra Island Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) | ||||||||||
| Location | Benguerra Island | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°51′11″S35°26′18″E / 21.85306°S 35.43833°E | ||||||||||
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