Montepuez is the second largest city in the
province
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of
Cabo Delgado in
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
, after the provincial capital of
Pemba Pemba may refer to:
__NOTOC__ Places
* Pemba Island, in Tanzania
* Pemba, Mozambique, the capital of Cabo Delgado Province
* Pemba, Zambia, a small town
Individuals
* George Pemba, South African painter
* Pemba (panda), a red panda
* Tsewang Yishe ...
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It is the seat of
Montepuez District
Montepuez District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. It seat lies at Montepuez
Montepuez is the second largest city in the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, after the provincial capital of Pemba Pemba may ref ...
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Economy
Since 2011, Montepuez has been one of the world's largest producers of rubies. Discovered in 2009, the ruby deposits here are thought to potentially comprise 40% of the world's ruby supply.
Demographics
Climate
References
Populated places in Cabo Delgado Province
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