Ilha de Moçambique
Heritage island in Ilha de Moçambique & Nampula
Hero image: Island of Mozambique — Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Ilha de Moçambique is a small island off the coast of Nampula province, linked to the mainland by a long single-lane bridge.
Its stone-built historic town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the beaches of Mossuril Bay lie across the water on the mainland.
Ilha de Moçambique at a glance
- Region
- Ilha de Moçambique & Nampula
- Type
- Heritage island
- Regional gateway
- Nampula Airport (APL); Nacala Airport (MNC)
Nearby destinations
Nampula
City and gateway in Ilha de Moçambique & Nampula
Nacala
Port town in Ilha de Moçambique & Nampula
Plan the rest of your trip
- Ilha de Moçambique & Nampula: the regional guide
- All Mozambique destinations by region
- Where to stay in Mozambique
- Mozambique travel planning
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