Fun facts about Quelimane
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Quelimane originated as a Swahili trade centre and grew as a slave market of the Indian Ocean slave trade.
Quelimane
Mozambique
Quelimane is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands 25 km (16 mi) from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais. The river was named when Vasco da Gama, on his way to India, reached it and saw "good signs" that he was on the right path.
From the “History” section
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The name 'Quelimane' may derive from the Swahili word kuliamani, meaning 'we are cultivating'.
Quelimane
Mozambique
Quelimane is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands 25 km (16 mi) from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais. The river was named when Vasco da Gama, on his way to India, reached it and saw "good signs" that he was on the right path.
From the “History” section
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Quelimane is home to branches of many international NGOs and frequently hosts foreign aid consultants and workers.
Quelimane
Mozambique
Quelimane is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands 25 km (16 mi) from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais. The river was named when Vasco da Gama, on his way to India, reached it and saw "good signs" that he was on the right path.
From the “History” section
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Photo: A Verdade from Maputo, Moçambique · CC BY 2.0
Among the places of worship in Quelimane are several Christian denominations and Muslim mosques.
Quelimane
Mozambique
Quelimane is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands 25 km (16 mi) from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais. The river was named when Vasco da Gama, on his way to India, reached it and saw "good signs" that he was on the right path.
From the “Places of worship” section
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Photo: A Verdade from Maputo, Moçambique · CC BY 2.0
Quelimane is twinned with Le Port, Réunion.
Quelimane
Mozambique
Quelimane is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands 25 km (16 mi) from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais. The river was named when Vasco da Gama, on his way to India, reached it and saw "good signs" that he was on the right path.
From the “International relations” section
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Photo: A Verdade from Maputo, Moçambique · CC BY 2.0