Quirimbas
National Park
Southern Africa (Cabo Delgado)Designated in 20027,500 km²
An archipelago of 32 coral islands off northern Mozambique, with traces of the old Swahili trading route across the Indian Ocean
Area
7,500 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2002
Declared in 2002, Quirimbas protects an archipelago of 32 coral islands off the northern coast of Mozambique, which for centuries formed part of the Swahili trading network of the Indian Ocean, linking East Africa with Arabia, Persia and India long before the Portuguese arrived in the 16th century. Ibo Island, within the park, still has its Portuguese fortifications and a Swahili-Omani architecture that speaks of that cosmopolitan trading past.
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2 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Quirimbas: 96 documented species
Mammals17Birds10Reptiles11Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Mozambique, where Quirimbas lies.
SavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
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18 km away
138 km away
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