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Inhassoro
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| Country | Mozambique |
| Provinces | Inhambane Province |
| District | Inhassoro District |
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| • Total | 43,000 |
Inhassoro is a small fishing port in Inhassoro District of Inhambane Province in Mozambique. The town has about 43,000 inhabitants and is located on the Indian Ocean coast along the EN1 highway. [1]
Inhassoro, which looks out at Bazaruto and Santa Carolina or Paradise Island is a developing tourist town. [2] The population of Inhassoro is growing steadily as a result of the increase in tourism.
Several old hotels date back to colonial times. Hotel Seta is on the beach with chalets and a restaurant set beneath tall mahogany trees. [3]
The bay off Inhassaro is popular with scuba divers with the reefs and the area is a seasonal home to many species of Dolphin, Turtle, the rare and endangered Dugong or Sea Cow, Whale sharks, Manta Rays and Humpback whales.
Inhassoro has also become a notable venue for international fishing competitions.