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| Coordinates: 12°58′S 40°33′E / 12.967°S 40.550°E | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Cabo Delgado Province |
| City Status | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.79 km2 (7.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
| • Total | 201,846 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Area code | (+258) 272 |
| Climate | Aw |
Pemba [ˈpẽbɐ] is a port city and district in Mozambique. It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, the third largest in Africa. It is located northeast of Maputo, Mozambique's capital.
Pemba is known as a prime destination for water sport and diving enthusiasts due to the bay and coral reef that surrounds the city. Whales, sunfish, sea turtles, and other various oceanic wildlife are known to frequent Pemba's coast.