Fun facts about Pemba
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Pemba was founded by the Niassa Company in 1898 as a small trading port.
Pemba
Mozambique
Pemba is a port city and district in Mozambique. It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, the third largest in Africa. It is located northeast of Maputo, Mozambique's capital.
From the “History” section
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The town was renamed Porto Amélia after the last Queen of Portugal.
Pemba
Mozambique
Pemba is a port city and district in Mozambique. It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, the third largest in Africa. It is located northeast of Maputo, Mozambique's capital.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Ton Rulkens from Mozambique · CC BY-SA 2.0
Pemba has a tropical savanna climate with only two seasons.
Pemba
Mozambique
Pemba is a port city and district in Mozambique. It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, the third largest in Africa. It is located northeast of Maputo, Mozambique's capital.
From the “Climate” section
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Photo: Ton Rulkens from Mozambique · CC BY-SA 2.0
The wettest month in Pemba is typically March, with an average rainfall of 202.2 mm.
Pemba
Mozambique
Pemba is a port city and district in Mozambique. It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, the third largest in Africa. It is located northeast of Maputo, Mozambique's capital.
From the “Climate” section
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Photo: Ton Rulkens from Mozambique · CC BY-SA 2.0
Pemba is connected to the rest of Mozambique through the N1 Highway.
Pemba
Mozambique
Pemba is a port city and district in Mozambique. It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, the third largest in Africa. It is located northeast of Maputo, Mozambique's capital.
From the “Infrastructure” section
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Photo: Ton Rulkens from Mozambique · CC BY-SA 2.0