Lumbo is a port on the northeast Indian Ocean coast of
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Afr ...
. It is part of the
Island of Mozambique District in
Nampula Province
Nampula is a Provinces of Mozambique, province of northern Mozambique. It has an area of and a population of 5,758,920, making it the most populous province in Mozambique (2017 census). Nampula is the capital of the province.
History
Under Port ...
.
It was served by a
branch of the main northern line of the national Mozambique railway system which also serves the bigger port of
Nacala
Nacala (also known as Cidade de Nacala or Nacala-Porto) is a city on the northern coast of Mozambique. Located in the southwestern indentation of inner Fernao Veloso Bay, it is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. Nacala serves a ...
to the north. It is also home to
Lumbo Airport
Lumbo Airport is an airport serving Lumbo, Mozambique and the island of Mozambique.
See also
*Transport in Mozambique
Modes of transport in Mozambique include rail transport, rail, road transport, road, water transport, water, and air tr ...
.
The
Mozambique Island Bridge connects Lumbo with the
Island of Mozambique
The Island of Mozambique () lies off northern Mozambique, between the Mozambique Channel and Mossuril Bay, and is part of Nampula Province. Prior to 1898, it was the capital of colonial Portuguese East Africa.
With its rich history and sandy b ...
.
References
Populated places in Nampula Province
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