Mozambique Overview
Although Mozambique is increasingly well known for its abundance of pristine beaches, luxury Lodges and remote islands, it is a surprisingly large and diverse country. At some 799 380 square kilometres, it is half-again as big as either Botswana or Kenya. At its widest point it is 1 100 kilometres wide, but at its narrowest, a mere 100 kilometres.
Mozambique’s long and narrow shape allows for a coastline that is some 2 000 kilometres in extent, taking up about a third of Africa’s eastern seaboard. Much of the coastline, and many of the islands are coralline, with sandy beaches. In addition there are many sheltered bays, and sand spits. Mangroves are found in many areas, notably some of the islands of the Bazaruto and Quirimbas Archipelagos. There is an extensive and shallow coastal plain, which rises up slowly so that the inland areas are more mountainous – notably the Lebombo’s to the south, with Manica and Gorongosa to the west (forming the border with Zimbabwe).
Mozambique’s long and narrow shape allows for a coastline that is some 2 000 kilometres in extent, taking up about a third of Africa’s eastern seaboard. Much of the coastline, and many of the islands are coralline, with sandy beaches. In addition there are many sheltered bays, and sand spits. Mangroves are found in many areas, notably some of the islands of the Bazaruto and Quirimbas Archipelagos. There is an extensive and shallow coastal plain, which rises up slowly so that the inland areas are more mountainous – notably the Lebombo’s to the south, with Manica and Gorongosa to the west (forming the border with Zimbabwe).
