Namacurra

This article is about the town in Mozambique. For the Namacurra-class harbour patrol boat, see Namacurra-class harbour patrol boat.

Namacurra is a coastal district of Zambezia, a province in the center of Mozambique.[1] According to the 2017 census, the district had a population of 214,924.[1] It lies on the former railway between Quelimane and Vila de Mocuba.

History

The Battle of Namacurra happened there in 1918 during World War I. The district was severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Gombe.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mozambique: Assessment Report – Namacurra District, Zambezia Province". ReliefWeb. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). 28 March 2022. Retrieved 2026-02-09.

17°29′31″S 37°01′44″E / 17.49194°S 37.02889°E / -17.49194; 37.02889


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