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The name 'Nampula' is derived from the eMakhuwa word 'Whampula', referring to a tribal leader.

Nampula
Mozambique
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Nampula

Mozambique

Country
Mozambique
Population
743.1K
Coordinates
-15.12, 39.27
373rd most populous city in the world

Nampula is the capital city of Nampula Province in Northern Mozambique. With a population of 743,125, it is the third-largest city in Mozambique after Maputo and Matola. The city is located in the interior of Nampula Province, approximately 200 kilometers from the coast and is surrounded by plains and rocky outcrops.

From the “Etymology” section

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