Nacala

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Location of Nacala in Mozambique

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 Railway, 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 westward from Nacala to Malawi and is home to about ten million people.

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[edit] Railways

Nacala is the terminal of the Nacala Railway that connects to the Central East African Railway (CEAR) of Malawi. The railway system is managed by the Railroad Development Corporation.[1]


[edit] Miscellaneous

The town is also known for its beaches and scuba diving.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ RDC management

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Coordinates: 14°27′S, 40°40′E