Nacala

Nacala
Maiaia
Cidade de Nacala
The beach at Nacala
The beach at Nacala
Nickname: 
Nacala-Porto
Nacala is located in Mozambique
Nacala
Nacala
Coordinates: 14°27′S 40°40′E / 14.450°S 40.667°E / -14.450; 40.667
Country Mozambique
ProvincesNampula Province
DistrictNacala-porto
Government
 • TypeDemocratico
 • Presidente do MunicipioRaul Novinte
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total225,034
ClimateAw
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/CMCNacalaPorto

Nacala, also known as Cidade de Nacala or Nacala-Porto is a city on the northern coast of Mozambique. Located in the southwestern indentation of inner Fernao Veloso Bay, it is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. Nacala serves as the terminal for the Nacala railway, a rail line to the landlocked Malawi. South of Nacala is Mozambique Island, at one time the capital of Mozambique and now a World Heritage Site.