Inhambane
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| - | + | Inhambane is a town located in southern [[Mozambique]], lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of [[Maputo]]. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and has according to the 2007 census has a population of 63,837, growing from the 1997 census of 54,157. It is a sleepy historic town known for its rusting colonial architecture and has been popular with tourists in recent years. The settlement owes its existence to a deep inlet into which the small river the Matamba flows. Two protective sandy headlands protect the harbor and form a sandbank. The town of Maxixe is located across the bay. | |
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| + | Notable sites in the surrounding district of Inhambane include the Praia do Tofo, Praia dos Cocos, Ponto do Barra, Ilha de Benquerra, Guinjata Bay. Scuba diving in Inhambane is particularly popular in locations such as Manta Reef and Gallaria. Giant Manta Rays, Whale sharks, Turtles and other marine life are regularly seen and there are many professional scuba diving operations throughout the province. | ||
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| + | The Restaurant Macaroca, located in the centre of town, is known for its seafood and chicken dishes. It's managed by a Swiss, Dani, and his Moçambiquan wife. | ||
===Approach=== | ===Approach=== | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 27 September 2008
Inhambane, Mozambique
23º 52' S, 35º 23' E.
Background
Inhambane is a town located in southern Mozambique, lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of Maputo. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and has according to the 2007 census has a population of 63,837, growing from the 1997 census of 54,157. It is a sleepy historic town known for its rusting colonial architecture and has been popular with tourists in recent years. The settlement owes its existence to a deep inlet into which the small river the Matamba flows. Two protective sandy headlands protect the harbor and form a sandbank. The town of Maxixe is located across the bay.
Notable sites in the surrounding district of Inhambane include the Praia do Tofo, Praia dos Cocos, Ponto do Barra, Ilha de Benquerra, Guinjata Bay. Scuba diving in Inhambane is particularly popular in locations such as Manta Reef and Gallaria. Giant Manta Rays, Whale sharks, Turtles and other marine life are regularly seen and there are many professional scuba diving operations throughout the province.
The Restaurant Macaroca, located in the centre of town, is known for its seafood and chicken dishes. It's managed by a Swiss, Dani, and his Moçambiquan wife.
Approach
The bar is dangerous in rough seas! You should only enter on a roughly 3/4 incoming tide as currents can be very strong. The buoys are not always in place but the author approached from east to the position where the fairway buoy should be and then the following waypoints can be used as a rough guide:
Note: The details below (2004) need to be reconfirmed.
Fairway buoy - Approach from the east to where it should be per the chart.
No.1 Black buoy - 23º39'.29 S, 35º29'.65 E
No.2 Red buoy - 23º39'.72 S, 35º28'.70 E
No.4 Red buoy - 23º40'.42 S, 35º27'.81 E
Across the bar the channel is very visible - follow the chart, watching your passage in the channel. Use binoculars as the buoys (if in place) are far apart.
Port
Details
Charts
BA 2931, 647
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Routes to/from
Popular routes, timing, etc.
Check-in facilities
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Anchorages
- Linga Linga Point. The author, on numerous occasions, anchored with good holding in sand near the old wreck behind Linga Linga Point. Ensure your anchor is well set as a strong tidal current runs in the lagoon. There is a holiday lodge ashore and supplies are available from the town of Maxixe nearby. This is a good place to hide from any oncoming weather fronts.
- Ponta da Barra. This is the southern headland of Inhambane bay. The author 'rode out' a SW gale here in absolute calm for three days. Good holding in sand off the small palm-fringed beach in the southern headland corner near the point. Move immediately at the first sign of the wind turning to NE.
Tourism & things to do ashore
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Marine Stores & Repairs
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Water and Fuel
Available?
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
- Yacht Seerose - Cruising East Africa.
Personal Notes
Personal experience
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