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Mozambique
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Central Mozambique is a region in Mozambique comprising the provinces of Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia province.
Beira and Tete have international airports with daily flights from several hubs in Southern Africa, including Johannesburg as well as domestic flights. Quelimane has a domestic airport.
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in Sofala Province, it's the second largest city in the country, and a likely overnight stop if you're overlanding between Northern and Southern Mozambique
capital of Manica Province and close to the Zimbabwe border, next to Chimanimani National Park and the tallest peak in Mozambique-Mount Binga- and not too far from Gorongoza National Park in Sofala Province. It's an important transport hub connecting central Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi to Beira and Southern Mozambique
the largest town in Zambezia province, and another likely transport stop, but this time with a little more character
one of the possible first/last stops en route to/from Malawi or Zimbabwe
about 40 km from the Dedza, Malawi border a few hours north of Tete
Remote and inaccessible coastal town on the southern bank of the Chinde river (part of the Zambezi river).
Small city most notable for being the location of the lowest vehicle crossing on the Zambezi river. The impressive new bridge was opened in 2009.
Mutarara is a city in Central Mozambique.
Songo is a town in Central Mozambique. The nearby dam, called Cahora Bassa, is a large hydroelectric scheme that supplies electricity to grids as far as South Africa.
The 4,000 km2 Gorongosa National Park in Central Mozambique is at the southern end of the East African Great Rift Valley. The park includes the valley floor and parts of the surrounding plateaus, which are watered by rivers originating from nearby 1862-meter Mount Gorongosa.
Santa Carolina, otherwise known as Paradise Island, is an island off the coast of Central Mozambique. Santa Carolina is a true rock island with deep channels.
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