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Sanhute Destination Guide

Discover Sanhute in Mozambique

Sanhute in the region of Nampula is a town located in Mozambique - some 930 mi or ( 1497 km ) North-East of Maputo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sanhute is now 07:23 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Maputo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Moroni, Fomboni, Saua-Saua, Quirevamuro, and Quelimane. When in this area, you might want to check out Moroni . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sanhute ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Mossuril District

Mossuril District is a district of Nampula Province in north-eastern Mozambique. The principal town is Mossuril.

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Located at -14.97 40.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Districts of Mozambique, Nampula Province

Lumbo

Lumbo is a port on the northeast Indian Ocean coast of Mozambique. It is served by a branch of the main northern line of the national Mozambique railway system which also serves the bigger port of Nacala to the north.

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Located at -15.01 40.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mozambique

Fort São Sebastião

The Fort of São Sebastião on the Island of Mozambique is the oldest complete fort still standing in sub-Saharan Africa. Constructions by the Portuguese began in 1558 and it took about 50 years to complete. Immediately beyond the fort is the recently restored Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte, built in 1522 which is considered to be the oldest European building in the southern hemisphere. It is also one of the best examples of Manueline vaulted architecture in Mozambique.

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Located at -15.03 40.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 16th-century architecture, Forts in Mozambique, Maritime history of Portugal, Portuguese forts

Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte

The Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte is located on the most eastern tip of the Island of Mozambique which sits of the coast of Mozambique in Africa. The Chapel is situated outside the Fort São Sebastião from which it can be reached through a gate. Built by the Portuguese in 1522, the chapel is considered to be the oldest European building in the southern hemisphere. It is also considered to be one of the finest examples of Manueline vaulted architecture in Mozambique.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.03 40.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1522, Buildings and structures in Mozambique