Bazaruto Island
Bazaruto (Portuguese: Ilha do Bazaruto, from Ushurutswa, island of the mist) is a sandy island located approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of the mouth of the Save River, Mozambique (21°38′S 35°30′E / 21.633°S 35.5°ECoordinates: 21°38′S 35°30′E / 21.633°S 35.5°E). It is the largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago and in the Bazaruto National Park.[1]
The warm, southward-flowing Mozambique Current seems to contribute to the increasing buildup of the sandy coastline. Because the water along this coastal area is very clear, much of the sub-surface channel pattern around the island is discernible. Several narrow lines of plankton bloom parallel the shoreline on the satellite photo below.
The coastal plains show numerous lakes and a swampy environment that appears to be karst topography. Underlying the area is limestone rock that has eroded into a pockmarked landscape, creating water-filled sinkholes. Rainfall in this humid tropical climate amounts to around 850 mm (33 inches) annually, largely concentrated in the months December to March.[2]
The closest mainland town to the island of Bazaruto is Inhassoro, although administratively it belongs to the Vilankulo District and Inhambane Province.
[edit] References
- ^ "The Bazaruto National Park". Mozambique Ministry of Tourism. http://www.visitmozambique.net/uk/areas_conservacao/parques_nacionais/parque_nacional_de_bazaruto. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ www.worldclimate.com Information for Vilankulo
- National Aeronautic and Space Administration
- [1] www.Bazaruto.org
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