Nampula Province
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 Nampula, Province of Mozambique |
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| Country | Mozambique |
| Capital | Nampula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79,010 km2 (30,510 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 3,985,613 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 31xx |
| Area code(s) | (+258) 26 |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 15°15′S 39°30′E / 15.250°S 39.500°E
Nampula is a province of northern Mozambique. It has an area of 79,010 km² and a population of 3,985,613 (2007 census).Nampula is the capital of the province.
Under Portuguese rule this province was named Moçambique but with independence, the name Mozambique was used for the entire country and the province renamed for its capital. The island, Ilha de Moçambique, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. Massive refugee movements due to 15 years of civil war have destroyed a unique coexistence of many cultures on this island.
Nampula Province is located in northeastern Mozambique. It is bordered on the north by Cabo Delgado Province and the Lúrio River, which the Mozambican government has plans to build a 120-megawatt hydroelectric plant on to supply electricity to the province and Cabo Delgado Province. Napula Province borders Niassa Province to the northwest and west, Zambezia Province to the southwest, and the Indian Ocean to the east. The Ligonha River separates it from Zambezia Province; the Makua peoples inhabit the area to the north of the river. From the south, the Malema River flows from the Namuli hills into the Ligonha. The Meluli River flows down through the province in a southeasterly direction, flowing into the Indian Ocean to the south of Angoche Island.
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