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Matemo Island (Kisiwa cha Matemo, in Swahili) forms part of the pristine Quirimbas Islands and is located northeast of Ibo island, in northern Mozambique,[1] about 100 km from the city of Pemba. It is approximately 24 square kilometres in area, with palm groves and beaches.
Native name: Kisiwa cha Matemo | |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°13′S 40°35′E / 12.22°S 40.59°E |
| Archipelago | Quirimbas Islands |
| Area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
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Mozambique | |
It contains five villages, inhabited by native Mozambicans, as well as the Matemo Island Resort, falling within the Rani Resorts group.
References
edit- ^ "UNICEF and UN CERF work together to support the education of displaced children in Cabo Delgado | UNICEF Mozambique". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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