Nacala
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Nacala on the northern coast of Mozambique, with a population of 164,309 (1997 census), is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. It serves as the terminal for the Nacala Line, a rail link to the landlocked Malawi. South of Nacala is Mozambique Island, at one time the capital of Mozambique and now a World Heritage site.
The Nacala Development Corridor, also called "Corredor de Desenvolvimento do Norte" ("CDN"), is an area that reaches eastward from Nacala to Malawi and is home to about ten million people.
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It is served by the Nacala Railway that connects to the Central East African Railway (CEAR) of Malawi. The railway system is to a large degree managed by the Railroad Development Corporation.
The town is also known for its beaches.
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