Island of Mozambique
Also known as Ile de Mozambique, Ilha de Moçambique
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iv), (vi).
Region
Africa
Mozambique
Inscribed
1991
Area
150 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Island of Mozambique is about 6 km east of Mocambique.
Nearest towns and cities
- Mocambique · about 54,000 peopleabout 6 km west
- Nacala · about 225,000 peopleabout 55 km north
- Nampula · about 389,000 peopleabout 160 km west
- Angoche · about 58,000 peopleabout 160 km south-west
- Pemba · about 111,000 peopleabout 230 km north
- Montepuez · about 72,000 peopleabout 280 km north-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
ComorosCultural465 km away
MalawiCultural553 km away
MadagascarNatural588 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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