Nampula Province

The province spans 79,010 square kilometers of land, encompassing long stretches of Indian Ocean coastline and inland plains with scattered rocky formations.

Portuguese colonizers established administrative control of the region in 1907, using the area as a strategic military and trading center until Mozambique's independence.

The province maintains a rich mixture of Portuguese colonial architecture and local Makhuwa traditions, with varied religious practices including Christianity and Islam.

The provincial capital Nampula city functions as a transportation hub, connecting the region through an international airport and railway links to neighboring countries.

Ilha do Moçambique features Fort São Sebastião and the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte, representing early European construction in the southern hemisphere.

Location: Mozambique

Capital city: Nampula

Shares border with: Zambezia Province, Niassa Province, Cabo Delgado Province

Website: https://nampula.gov.mz

GPS coordinates: -15.25000,39.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49