Inhambane
City in Inhambane Province, Mozambique / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inhambane [iɲɐ̃ˈbani], also known as Terra de Boa Gente (Land of Good People), is a city located in southern Mozambique, lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of Maputo. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and according to the 2017 census has a population of 79,724, growing from the 1997 census of 54,157.[1]
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Inhambane
Terra de Boa Gente | |
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Coordinates: 23°51′54″S 35°23′00″E | |
Country | Mozambique |
Province | Inhambane Province |
Founded | 11th century |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 79,724 |
Time zone | +1 |
Area code | (+258) |
Climate | Aw |
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The settlement owes its existence to a deep inlet into which the small Mutamba River flows. Two protective sandy headlands protect the harbor and form a sandbank. The sister town of Maxixe is located across the bay of Inhambane.