MOZAMBIQUE PROVINCES

Mozambique has 10 provinces, but the city of Maputo is also considered as a province so bringing the number of provinces to 11.

Mozambique is divided by the mighty Zambezi River,between north and south, which is and has been a formidable barrier for people to cross.

The Zambezi was a major obstacle for the Nguni people migrating southwards, with their herds of cattle and stock. It still is today and crossing the Zambezi is a major consideration for any traveler wanting to explore the northern four provinces from the south. The Zambezi does not have easy access over the river.

Basically there are four provinces north of the Zambezi. Tete does have a portion of it's province on the northern side of the Zambezi but in effect the four northern provinces are Zambezia, Nampula, Cabo Delgado and Niassa.

This is rugged and beautiful country.

To start with theZambezi River is an awe inspiring natural phenomenon, from the mighty impressive Cahora Bassa Dam and hydro-electricity project, down to the Delta and the swamps and Marromeu Reserve, the Zambezi provides a feat of nature that holds a person seeing this spectacle for the first time spell bound.

Cabo Delgado Province

Niassa Province