Pemba (Mozambique)
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| Coordinates | 12 ° 58 ′ S , 40 ° 33 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Mozambique | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | MZ-P | ||
| height | 30 m | ||
| surface | 194 km² | ||
| Residents | 201,846 (2017) | ||
| density | 1,040.4 Ew. / km² | ||
Pemba , formerly Porto Amélia , is a port city in the north of Mozambique .
geography
Pemba is the capital of the Cabo Delgado province and its economic and administrative center. The city lies on the southern edge of a lagoon (13,000 hectares) in the Indian Ocean .
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Pemba
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population
The population is estimated at around 200,000 (2017). Makua , Makonde and Mwani live here . Makua is the most common language besides Portuguese, and many residents also speak Swahili as a foreign language.
history
A trading center has been established here since the 14th century. The Portuguese had had a small settlement here since the 17th century, but it wasn't until 1904 that the Companhia do Niassa (Nyassage Society) moved its headquarters here.
In 1843 the peoples of Pemba rebelled against Portuguese rule, to which they were liable to pay tribute.
Culture and sights
The old town consists mainly of traditional wooden huts and is located in a forest of baobab trees. There is a souq with traditional silversmiths. In the new town there are buildings from the colonial era, including a very imposing palace. The rest of the houses there are simple concrete structures, as can be found in many places in Africa.
Praia do Wimbe (Wimbe Beach), located south of the city center, has an 8 km long fine sandy beach. There are several hotels and restaurants of different price ranges, a casino, two diving centers and several bars and night clubs.
The offshore coral reefs are attractive for tourists for fishing and diving. The city is also the starting point for trips to the Quirimbas archipelago and to Ibo .
Economy and Infrastructure
The traditional dhows are used for fishing and trade (especially with Tanzania ).
The power supply is reliable and the mobile network coverage is extensive. Many aid organizations active in the hinterland use the good infrastructure and have offices in the city.
traffic
There is a public bus line, collective and individual taxis and two rental car agencies. Since 2005, the road to Montepuez has been upgraded to a paved expressway. The EN1 road begins in Pemba and takes you to Maputo in the south of the country .
The international airport offers 5 direct flights a week to Johannesburg as well as three flights a week to Dar es Salaam and 4 flights a week to Nairobi . In domestic air traffic there is at least one daily connection to Maputo , with stopover (s) either in Beira and / or Nampula or Inhambane .
education
The city is home to the Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM), a private university that was founded by the Catholic Church in 1996 and whose degrees are recognized by the state. There is also a state university of applied sciences.
Personalities
- Manuel Arouca (* 1955), Portuguese writer and screenwriter
- Olavo Bilac (* 1967), Portuguese musician
- Jorge Cadete (* 1968), Portuguese football player
- Désirée Pedro (* 1970), Portuguese architect
- Sérgio Wonder , part of the Portuguese singing duo Sérgio e Madi
The Portuguese poet Glória de Sant'Anna lived here for years, before 1974, together with her husband, the architect Afonso Henriques Manta Andrade Paes (1924–1987).
