Island of Mozambique, UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Mozambique.
The coral island contains narrow streets lined with limestone buildings, connecting Fort São Sebastião to the ancient marketplaces near Mossuril Bay.
Portuguese settlers established their first East African capital on the island in 1507, constructing fortifications and maintaining control until the late 19th century.
The architecture combines Portuguese, Arab, and Indian influences, with structures including the Nossa Senhora de Baluarte chapel, mosques, and a Hindu temple.
Visitors reach the island via a bridge from the mainland, with accommodations concentrated in Stone Town and transportation limited to walking or cycling.
The island gave its name to the entire country of Mozambique, derived from Sultan Ali Musa Mbiki who governed when Vasco da Gama arrived.
Location: Ilha de Moçambique District
GPS coordinates: -15.03667,40.73278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:45
Mozambique offers photographers white sand beaches, coral reefs, historic buildings and national parks. The coastal region features lighthouses and shipwrecks. The interior reveals mountains and reservoirs.
Mount Namuli
396.2 km
Fort São Sebastião
1.5 km
Quirimbas National Park
325.6 km
Mozambique Island Bridge
2.7 km
Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte
1.5 km
Chocas Mar
11.2 km
National Museum of Ethnography Nampula
157.9 km
Jesuit College and Chapel of Saint Paul (Governor’s Palace)
757 m
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral
158.4 km
Ibo fortresses
300.8 km
Fortim de São José do Ibo
300.1 km
Fort São Lourenço
1.7 km
Wimbe Beach
231.1 km
Church Saint Anthony
762 m
Tambuzi Island
408.4 km
St. Paul's Cathedral, Pemba
231.9 km
Fort Saint Anthony
753 m
Pinda Lighthouse
92.2 km
Medjumbe Lighthouse
358.8 km
Lighthouse on Goa island
6.4 km
Church of Our Lady of Remedy (Cabaceira Grande)
6.3 km
Church of Our Lady of Health
191 m
Courthouse, Ilha de Moçambique
712 m
São João Batista do Ibo Fortress
300.8 km
Santo Antonio Fort
300.5 km
Marché alimentaire de mitsoudjé
452.7 km
Nioumachoua
438.6 km
Mouandzaza
453.9 kmReviews
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