Mozambique
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Introduction
Mozambique is located
on the southeastern coast of Africa and is bordered by Tanzania to the North,
South Africa and Swaziland to the South, Zimbabwe to the West and Zambia and
Malawi to the northwest.
Mozambique is made up mainly of coastal
lowlands, rising toward the west to a plateau ranging from 500 to 2,000 ft
above sea level and on the western border to a higher plateau (6,000 to 8,000
ft), with mountains in the north reaching a height of over 8,000 ft. The
highest mountains are Namuli (7,936 ft), Binga (7,992 ft) on the Zimbabwean
border, and Serra Zuira (7,306 ft) in Sofala Province.
The most
important rivers are the Zambezi flowing southeast across the centre of
Mozambique into the Indian Ocean, the Limpopo in the south, the Save in the
middle and the Lugfenda in the north. The most important lake is the navigable
Lake Niassa. In the river valleys and deltas, the soil is rich and fertile, but
southern and central Mozambique have poor and sandy soil, and parts of the
interior are dry.
| The Africa Guide's recommended
Book |
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Mozambique
Travel Pack
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
The handy pocket-size guide is
packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour
photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to
experience the major highlights that Mozambique has to offer. In addition to
the main map of Mozambique, which highlights scenic routes, it features 13
detailed area maps and 6 town plans. |
| The Africa Guide's recommended
Map |
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Globetrotter Travel Map of Mozambique (Maps
Worldwide)
Published by New Holland Publishers (U Series
Globetrotter Travel Maps
This travel map of Mozambique is part of a series
of enlarged, fold-out maps which allow the traveller to locate cities, towns,
major roads and scenic routes, airports, holiday resorts, parks and nature
reserves, places of interest and other features. The reverse side incorporates
area maps and town and city plans of the major centres, highlighting historical
monuments, key buildings, and areas of special interest |
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