Nampula Province
A province in northern Mozambique and home to the World Heritage Island of Mozambique, combining colonial history with coastal scenery.
Nampula Province lies on the coast of northern Mozambique, and its capital, Nampula, is an important commercial and transport centre in the north. The province's most famous site is the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Island of Mozambique, which preserves Portuguese colonial-era buildings such as the Fortress of São Sebastião, churches and the stone town, and was once the capital of Portuguese East Africa; near Nacala there is a deep-water port and beaches. The dry season (about May to November) is the time to travel. Nampula Airport is the main air gateway to the north.