List of ports in Mozambique

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This list of Ports and harbours in Mozambique details the ports, harbours around the coast of Mozambique.

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List of ports and harbours in Mozambique

Port/Harbour nameProvinceTown nameCoordinatesUN/LocodeRemarks
Port of Maputo Maputo City Maputo City 25°58′S32°33′E / 25.967°S 32.550°E / -25.967; 32.550 (Port of Maputo) MZMPMLarge-sized port [1] on the shores of Maputo Bay.
Port of Matola Maputo Province Matola 25°57′S32°29′E / 25.950°S 32.483°E / -25.950; 32.483 (Port of Matola) MZMATMedium-sized port. The maximum draught is 12.3 meters. [2]
Port of Inhambane Inhambane Province Inhambane 23°52′S35°22′E / 23.867°S 35.367°E / -23.867; 35.367 (Port of Inhambane) MZINHSmall-sized port [3] on the shores of Inhambane Bay.
Port of Maxixe Inhambane Province Maxixe 23°51′S35°21′E / 23.850°S 35.350°E / -23.850; 35.350 (Port of Maxixe) MZMAXSmall-sized port [4] on the shores of Inhambane Bay.
Port of Beira Sofala Province Beira 19°48′S34°49′E / 19.800°S 34.817°E / -19.800; 34.817 (Port of Beira) MZBEWMedium-sized port [5] located on the shores of Sofala Bay
Port of Nacala Nampula Province Nacala 14°32′S40°40′E / 14.533°S 40.667°E / -14.533; 40.667 (Port of Nacala) MZMNCAlso known as Nacala Porto [6] The deepest port in Southern Africa. [7] [8]
Port of Pebane Zambezia Province Pebane 17°15′S38°07′E / 17.250°S 38.117°E / -17.250; 38.117 (Port of Pebane) MZPEBMedium-sized port. The maximum draught is 5.7 meters. [9]
Port of Mocambique Nampula Province Island of Mozambique 15°02′S40°43′E / 15.033°S 40.717°E / -15.033; 40.717 (Port of Mocambique) MZMZQIt is also known as Ilha de Mocambique. [10]
Port of Moma Nampula Province Moma District 16°37′S39°43′E / 16.617°S 39.717°E / -16.617; 39.717 (Port of Moma) MZMMWMedium-sized port. [11]
Port of Quelimane Zambezia Province Quelimane 17°53′S36°53′E / 17.883°S 36.883°E / -17.883; 36.883 (Port of Quelimane) MZUELMedium-sized port. The maximum draught is 2.9 meters. [12]
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References

  1. ↑ "Port of Maputo". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Port of Matola". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Port of Inhambane". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Port of Maxixe". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Beira Port". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Port of Nacala". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Port of Nacala".
  8. ↑ "Porto de Nacala". Archived from the original on 5 October 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  9. ↑ "Port of Pebane". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Port of Mocambique". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Port of Moma". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Port of Quelimane". marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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