Memba Bay
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Memba Bay | |
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Baía de Memba (Portuguese) | |
Coordinates | 14°11′S 40°34′E / 14.183°S 40.567°E |
Ocean/sea sources | Indian Ocean |
Basin countries | Mozambique |
Max. length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Max. width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Settlements | Memba |
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.
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.
See also
References
- ^ "Baía de Memba". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
External links
- Diving in Mozambique travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Views of Memba Bay, Mozambique
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