Mozambique Island

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-	==Mozambique Island==	+	==Mozambique Island (UNESCO World Heritage Site)==
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	===Background===		===Background===
-	Historic details & submit details about the sailing in the area, etc.	+	Mozambique Island in itself is not very big, about 3 km long and between 200 and 500 metre wide. Most historical buildings are at the island's northern end. The majority of the residents live in reed houses in Makuti Town at the southern end of the island.
-	===Port===	+	The island was a major Arab port and boat building centre long before Vasco da Gama visited in 1498. The Portuguese established a port and naval base as early as 1507, and built the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte, in 1522, now considered the oldest European building in the southern hemisphere.
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	===Charts===		===Charts===
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	===Radio Nets===		===Radio Nets===
-	Submit details of local radio Nets.	+	See [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]] for details.
	===Routes to/from===		===Routes to/from===
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	===Check-in facilities===		===Check-in facilities===
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in.	+	Not a Port of entry.
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-	===Marinas===	+
-	Submit Marina details and facilities.	+
	===Anchorages===		===Anchorages===
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	===Tourism & things to do ashore===		===Tourism & things to do ashore===
	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.		List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
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-	===Marine stores===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
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-	===Offshore Islands===
-	List Islands
	===References & Publications===		===References & Publications===
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	===Forum Discussions===		===Forum Discussions===
	List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum		List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
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	===External Links===		===External Links===
	Links to relevant websites.		Links to relevant websites.
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		+	===Personal Notes===
		+	Personal experiences
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Revision as of 13:54, 22 April 2008

Contents 1 Mozambique Island (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Routes to/from 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Anchorages 1.7 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.8 References & Publications 1.9 Cruiser's Friends 1.10 Forum Discussions 1.11 External Links 1.12 Personal Notes

Mozambique Island (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Background

Mozambique Island in itself is not very big, about 3 km long and between 200 and 500 metre wide. Most historical buildings are at the island's northern end. The majority of the residents live in reed houses in Makuti Town at the southern end of the island.

The island was a major Arab port and boat building centre long before Vasco da Gama visited in 1498. The Portuguese established a port and naval base as early as 1507, and built the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte, in 1522, now considered the oldest European building in the southern hemisphere.

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Radio Nets

See World Cruiser's Nets for details.

Routes to/from

Popular routes, timing, etc.

Check-in facilities

Not a Port of entry.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences

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