Fernao Veloso Bay (Portuguese: Baía de Fernão Veloso) is a bay in Mozambique.[1] It is located in Nampula Province, south of Memba Bay on the northern coast of Mozambique.

Fernao Veloso Bay
Fernao Veloso Bay Location in Mozambique
Coordinates	14°24′S 40°42′E
Native name	Baía de Fernão Veloso  (Portuguese)
Ocean/sea sources	Indian Ocean
Basin countries	Mozambique
Max. length	30 km (19 mi)
Max. width	16 km (9.9 mi)
Settlements	Nacala

Currently the bay is a popular tourist area, having some fine beaches and diving spots.[2]

Geography

Fernao Veloso Bay is open towards the east and has deep inlets in the northwestern and southwestern corners of the inner bay. The latter runs from north to south and forms the harbour of Nacala, the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa.[3]

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  A beach in the inner bay near Nacala town
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  Man holding a tuna by the shore of the bay

See also

• Geography of Mozambique

References

External links

• Nacala. Baía de Fernão Veloso.

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