Hero image: Mount Gorongosa — Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Quelimane is the capital of Zambézia province, near the coast on the Bons Sinais River.
It is a working provincial city and a stepping stone to the tea-growing highlands around Gurúè.
Quelimane at a glance
- Region
- Central Mozambique
- Type
- City
- Regional gateway
- Beira Airport (BEW); Chimoio
Nearby destinations
Beira
City and port in Central Mozambique
Gorongosa National Park
National park in Central Mozambique
Chimoio
City in Central Mozambique
Plan the rest of your trip
- Central Mozambique: the regional guide
- All Mozambique destinations by region
- Where to stay in Mozambique
- Mozambique travel planning
Plan a Central Mozambique trip
Combine Quelimane with nearby places in the same region.