Mozambique Coastal Areas
Mozambique’s long and narrow shape allows for a coastline that is some 2 000 kilometres in extent, taking up about a third of Africa’s eastern seaboard. Much of the coastline, and many of the islands are coralline, with sandy beaches.
In addition there are many sheltered bays, and sand spits. Mangroves are found in many areas, notably some of the islands of the Bazaruto and Quirimbas Archipelagos. There is an extensive and shallow coastal plain, which rises up slowly so that the inland areas are more mountainous – notably the Lebombo’s to the south, with Manica and Gorongosa to the west (forming the border with Zimbabwe).
In addition there are many sheltered bays, and sand spits. Mangroves are found in many areas, notably some of the islands of the Bazaruto and Quirimbas Archipelagos. There is an extensive and shallow coastal plain, which rises up slowly so that the inland areas are more mountainous – notably the Lebombo’s to the south, with Manica and Gorongosa to the west (forming the border with Zimbabwe).
