Island of Mozambique
- States
- Mozambique
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1991
- Location
- Ilha de Mocambique District, Nampula Province
- Region
- Africa
- Coordinates
- -15.03417, 40.73583
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 599
- WH Site
- 599
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The Island of Mozambique, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a historic island off the northern coast of Mozambique renowned for its rich cultural and architectural legacy. Once a major trading hub in the Indian Ocean, it blends African, Arab, and European influences, evident in its well-preserved colonial buildings, including the 16th-century Fortress of São Sebastião and the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte. Its strategic importance and unique heritage make it a significant historical landmark, reflecting centuries of maritime history and cross-cultural exchange.