Mozambique Island – Comboni Youth

Mozambique Island, view from the Fort of San Sebastian

Mozambique Island was the first capital of the country.

Vasco de Gama Statue. The Portuguese explorer reached Mozambique Island for the first time on 2 March, 1498.

Mozambique Island is connected to the main land by a one lane road bridge, which is 3kms long.

Mozambique Island is home to 12.000 people.

A fisherman used to say “Something new may always arrive from the sea..”

Fishing and tourism are the principal economic activities.

Mozambique Island, an old street.

Children on the beach.

Women cleaning fish. They are the lifeblood of Mozambique Island’s economy.

Little girl. Macua build the largest ethnic group.

Fishermen’s traditional sail boats.