Memba Bay

Memba Bay (Portuguese: Baía de Memba) is a bay in Mozambique.[1] It is located in Nampula Province, north of Fernao Veloso Bay, on the northern coast of Mozambique.

Memba Bay
Memba Bay Location in Mozambique
Coordinates	14°11′S 40°34′E
Native name	Baía de Memba (Portuguese)
Ocean/sea sources	Indian Ocean
Basin countries	Mozambique

Max. length	13 km (8.1 mi)
Max. width	14 km (8.7 mi)

Settlements	Memba

Currently the bay is a popular scuba diving area, with numerous diving spots.

Geography

Memba Bay is open towards the east and is named after the town of Memba, Memba District, located in the bay. There are deep inlets in the southern shore of the inner bay, including Porto de Duarte Pedroso,[2] one of the main harbours of Mozambique, and Porto de Bocage.[3]

Fishermen in Memba Bay.

References

"Baía de Memba". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
"Porto de Duarte Pedroso". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
"Porto de Bocage". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.

External links

Diving in Mozambique travel guide from Wikivoyage
Views of Memba Bay, Mozambique

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Memba Bay

Geography

See also

References

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