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Memba Bay

Coordinates: 14°11′S 40°34′E / 14.183°S 40.567°E / -14.183; 40.567
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Memba Bay
Baía de Memba (Portuguese)
Memba Bay is located in Mozambique
Memba Bay
Memba Bay
Location in Mozambique
Coordinates14°11′S 40°34′E / 14.183°S 40.567°E / -14.183; 40.567
Ocean/sea sourcesIndian Ocean
Basin countriesMozambique
Max. length13 km (8.1 mi)
Max. width14 km (8.7 mi)
SettlementsMemba

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

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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.

Fishermen in Memba Bay.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Baía de Memba". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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