Fun facts about Tete
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Tete was an important Swahili trade center before the Portuguese colonial era.
Tete
Mozambique
Tete is the capital city of Tete Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Zambezi River, and is the site of two of the four bridges crossing the river in Mozambique.
From the “History” section
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The Portuguese established a settlement at Tete in 1531, some 420 kilometres from the sea.
Tete
Mozambique
Tete is the capital city of Tete Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Zambezi River, and is the site of two of the four bridges crossing the river in Mozambique.
From the “History” section
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Tete's bridges are the only bridges across the lower Zambezi.
Tete
Mozambique
Tete is the capital city of Tete Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Zambezi River, and is the site of two of the four bridges crossing the river in Mozambique.
From the “Transportation” section
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Tete is projected to be the ninth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025.
Tete
Mozambique
Tete is the capital city of Tete Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Zambezi River, and is the site of two of the four bridges crossing the river in Mozambique.
From the “Demographics” section
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Tete has a hot semi-arid climate according to the Köppen climate classification.
Tete
Mozambique
Tete is the capital city of Tete Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Zambezi River, and is the site of two of the four bridges crossing the river in Mozambique.
From the “Climate” section
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