Negomano | |
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  Negomano | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′42″S 38°29′32″E / 11.42833°S 38.49222°E | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Cabo Delgado Province |
| District | Mueda District |
Negomano or Ngomano is a village in northern Mozambique, in Cabo Delgado Province. It is located on the border with Tanzania on the confluence of the Ruvuma River and the Lugenda River.[1]
Negomano was the scene of fierce battle between the German Army and the Portuguese Army during World War I, in November/December 1917 when several hundred soldiers were killed (battle of Ngomano).
Development initiatives launched subsequent to civil war of 1992 has resulted in economic progress in Negomano, which is part of the Niassa Reserve. Further, a four country initiative of Malawi, Mozambique, the northern and eastern provinces of Zambia, and the southern regions of the United Republic of Tanzania) has resulted in the creation of the 720 metres (2,360 ft) long Unity Bridge across the Ruvuma River at Negomano.
- ^ Stark, Peter (2005). At the mercy of the river: an exploration of the last African wilderness. Ballantine Books. p. 295. ISBN 0-345-44181-8.