Inhambane

Coordinates: 23°51′54″S 35°23′00″E / 23.86500°S 35.38333°E / -23.86500; 35.38333
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Inhambane
Terra de Boa Gente
Country
 Mozambique
ProvinceInhambane Province
Founded11th century
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total79,724
Time zone+1
Area code(+258)
ClimateAw
Satellite view of Inhambane Bay, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.

Inhambane [iɲɐ̃ˈbani], also known as Terra de Boa Gente (Land of Good People), is a city located in southern Mozambique, lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of Maputo. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and according to the 2017 census has a population of 79,724, growing from the 1997 census of 54,157.[1]

The settlement owes its existence to a deep inlet into which the small Mutamba River flows. Two protective sandy headlands protect the harbor and form a sandbank. The sister town of Maxixe is located across the bay of Inhambane.

History

A Francisco de Almeida ship

Inhambane is one of the oldest settlements on Mozambique's eastern coast.

Karanga had invaded Inhambane and formed a number of local chieftaincies. They dominated over the Tonga cotton workers gained the rewards of trading with the Muslims.[2]

When

Jesuit mission to Southeast Africa in 1560.[2]
The port gradually grew as an
Portuguese East Africa.[4] The old cathedral and old mosque was built during that period. However, in the 20th century the status of the town declined and the economic situation worsened as Maputo
(called Lourenço Marques before 1975) became the main centre.

The 170-year-old Cathedral of our Lady of Conception is located in the old quarter of the city where a rusted ladder leads to the top of the spire, offering panoramic views of the city and harbor.

fishes, and cashew
nuts.

Motor and

Swahili Coast
.

Recreation

Barra beach (Ponto do Barra)

Notable sites in the surrounding district of Inhambane and Vilanculos include

manta rays, whale sharks, turtles and other marine life are regularly seen and there are many professional scuba diving operations throughout the province. Many tourists are under the impression that they can dive from Inhambane itself. The closest diving to Inhambane is actually at Praia do Tofo - 22 km from Inhambane City. Tofo is known as the whale shark
mecca of the world.

Transport

Village in Inhambane province near the town

The easiest way to reach Inhambane is by road from Maputo on the EN 1. It is also possible to reach Inhambane from Beira, Mozambique or Zimbabwe on the EN 6 and EN 1 after Inchope. Inhambane has an airport Inhambane Airport and there are flights from Maputo on most days and charters flying in from Johannesburg in South Africa.[6]

Dhow ferrying passengers from Inhambane to Maxixe in 2006.

International Relations

Inhabame is

twinned
with:

Railway

Estação do Caminho de Ferro Inhambane front side

Inhambane has/had a narrow gauge railway that was terminated before its full extent was realised.[7]

Climate

Inhambane has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).

Climate data for Inhambane
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.0
(96.8) 		36.3
(97.3) 		35.2
(95.4) 		34.5
(94.1) 		33.2
(91.8) 		32.7
(90.9) 		31.5
(88.7) 		32.2
(90.0) 		34.5
(94.1) 		34.1
(93.4) 		37.3
(99.1) 		36.7
(98.1) 		37.3
(99.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.9
(87.6) 		30.9
(87.6) 		30.5
(86.9) 		29.0
(84.2) 		27.0
(80.6) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.9
(76.8) 		25.5
(77.9) 		26.5
(79.7) 		27.5
(81.5) 		28.6
(83.5) 		30.0
(86.0) 		28.1
(82.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.8
(73.0) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.0
(71.6) 		20.4
(68.7) 		18.0
(64.4) 		16.0
(60.8) 		15.6
(60.1) 		16.4
(61.5) 		18.0
(64.4) 		19.4
(66.9) 		20.7
(69.3) 		21.9
(71.4) 		19.5
(67.1)
Record low °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8) 		17.0
(62.6) 		18.2
(64.8) 		15.4
(59.7) 		12.3
(54.1) 		10.6
(51.1) 		11.0
(51.8) 		10.5
(50.9) 		13.5
(56.3) 		11.6
(52.9) 		15.0
(59.0) 		17.3
(63.1) 		10.5
(50.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152.2
(5.99) 		135.8
(5.35) 		109.9
(4.33) 		77.6
(3.06) 		59.1
(2.33) 		55.6
(2.19) 		35.0
(1.38) 		30.6
(1.20) 		36.4
(1.43) 		37.6
(1.48) 		75.8
(2.98) 		144.2
(5.68) 		949.8
(37.39)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.4 5.6 4.6 3.8 3.4 2.9 2.5 1.8 1.5 2.0 3.6 4.8 41.9
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		75 75 74 75 77 78 76 75 75 74 73 73 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 207.7 194.9 204.6 207.0 220.1 192.0 210.8 229.4 210.0 223.2 195.0 210.8 2,505.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.7 6.9 6.6 6.9 7.1 6.4 6.8 7.4 7.0 7.2 6.5 6.8 6.9
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[8]
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (extremes, humidity and sun)[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ World Gazeteer [dead link], Retrieved on June 16, 2008
  2. ^ a b Newitt, M., (1995),A History of Mozambique Archived 2020-05-17 at the Wayback Machine, p.161, C. Hurst & Co, Retrieved on June 15, 2008
  3. ^ Mozambique Connection Archived 2007-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on June 15, 2008
  4. ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Inhambane" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 14 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 576.
  5. ^ www.go2africa.com Archived 2008-05-12 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on June 15, 2008
  6. ^ Southern Africa Places Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on June 15, 2008
  7. ^ http://www.cfm.co.mz/portcfminhamb.html[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "World Weather Information Service–Inhambane". World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  9. ^ "Klimatafel von Inhambane / Mosambik" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

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