Goa Island
Island in Nampula, Mozambique / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Goa Island (Portuguese: Ilha de Goa, lit. 'Island of Goa'), locally known as Watólofu, also known as Saint George Island (Portuguese: Ilha São Jorge), is a small archetypal desert island, with a flat rocky brown coral reef outcrop with dense borderline vegetation, white sand beach and a lighthouse. It is surrounded by crystal clear water, home to a variety of tropical fishes. The island is uninhabited and located within Nampula Province in Mozambique. It is situated in the Indian Ocean near Mozambique Channel about 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Mozambique Island and is part of an archipelago with Island of Sena (Portuguese: Ilha de Sena) and Island of Mozambique.[1][2][3]
Native name: Nickname: Watólofu, Saint George Island | |
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Geography | |
Location | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 15°3′10″S 40°47′4″E |
Type | Uninhabited |
Adjacent to | Island of Mozambique |
Highest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Nampula |
President of the Municipal Council of the Island of Mozambique | Alfredo Matata |
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