Nacala-a-Velha, is a town on the northern coast of
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 ...
. It is located on the western shore of inner
Fernao Veloso Bay
Fernao Veloso Bay ( pt, Baía de Fernão Veloso) is a bay in Mozambique. It is located in Nampula Province, south of Memba Bay on the northern coast of Mozambique.
Currently the bay is a popular tourist area, having some fine beaches and diving sp ...
, opposite the city of
Nacala
Nacala, also known as Cidade de Nacala or Nacala-Porto is a city on the northern coast of Mozambique. Located in the southwestern indentation of inner Fernao Veloso Bay, it is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. Nacala serves as ...
.
Nacala-a-Velha is the site of a large marine coal terminal which opened in January 2016. The terminal is operated by the
Port of Nacala
The Port of Nacala, also called the Nacala port complex, is a Mozambican port located in the cities of Nacala and Nacala-a-Velha. Is the deepest port in Southern Africa. The natural deep harbour serves landlocked Malawi with a railway.
The inf ...
, but physically separate from the commercial port across the bay. The
Nacala railway
Nacala railway, also known as Northern Corridor railway and Nacala Corridor railway, is a railway line that operates in northern Mozambique on a lineGarcia, Ana.; Kato, Karina.Politicas Públicas e Interesses Privadas: uma análise a partir do Cor ...
links the coal terminal to the coalfields at
Moatize
Moatize is the principal town and administrative center of Moatize District in western Mozambique, Mozambique's Tete Province. It is located on the eastern side of the Zambezi River at the confluence of the Moatize and Revúboé River, Revuboe Riv ...
in
Tete Province
Tete is a Provinces of Mozambique, province of Mozambique. It has an area of 98,417 km² and a population of 2,648,941 (2017 census).
Tete is the capital of the province. The Cahora Bassa Dam is situated in this province.
Districts
On ...
. Coal is loaded from trains onto ships at Nacala-a-Velha for export to other countries.
"Port of Nacala". Africa Ports and Ships. Accessed 9 April 2020
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See also
* Fernao Veloso Bay
Fernao Veloso Bay ( pt, Baía de Fernão Veloso) is a bay in Mozambique. It is located in Nampula Province, south of Memba Bay on the northern coast of Mozambique.
Currently the bay is a popular tourist area, having some fine beaches and diving sp ...
* Transport in Mozambique
Modes of transport in Mozambique include rail, road, water, and air. There are rail links serving principal cities and connecting the country with Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa. There are over 30,000km of roads, but much of the network is unpa ...
* Railway stations in Mozambique
Railway stations in Mozambique include:
Towns served by railways
(The lines do not all connect, or connect indirectly)
Northern system
(northernmost) (CDN) (from west to east)
* Nayuchi - Malawi - border town.
* Malema - way station
** Riba ...
* Nacala Logistics Corridor The Nacala Logistics Corridor is a logistical mega-enterprise for connecting areas in Southeast Africa, which includes the creation and management of railways, highways, ports and airports, which directly serve Mozambique and Malawi, and indirectly ...
References
External links
Nacala development corridor
Accommodation and Scuba Diving on the east side of the bay
Populated places in Nampula Province
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