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.
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 |
Currently the bay is a popular scuba diving area, with numerous diving spots.
Geography
editMemba 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Baía de Memba". Mapcarta. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
External links
edit- Diving in Mozambique travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Views of Memba Bay, Mozambique