Bilene

Bilene
Beach of Praia de Bilene, Mozambique
Bilene
Coordinates: 25°10′0″S 33°11′30″E / 25.16667°S 33.19167°E / -25.16667; 33.19167
Country Mozambique
ProvincesGaza Province

Bilene, also known as Praia do Bilene, is a town in southern Mozambique, lying 140 kilometres northeast of Maputo in the province of Gaza.[1] It is a popular beach resort on the Mozambique Channel, noted for its calm and clear waters of Uembje Lagoon, which is separated from the open Indian Ocean by a line of high sand dunes. Bilene is often described as the closest beach destination to the city of Johannesburg in neighboring South Africa.

Transportation

The town has an airport called Bilene Airport, currently disused.

Tourism

Popular tourist activities in Bilene include sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, snorkelling, paragliding and kite surfing.

See also

References

  1. ^ Lonely Planet Guide to Mozambique, Fitzpatrick, Mary, 2007, p.80, Retrieved on June 14, 2008


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