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Beira is the second largest city in [[Mozambique]]. It lies in the central region of the country in Sofala Province, where the Pungue River meets the [[Indian Ocean]]. It had a population of 412,588 in 1997 and an estimated 546,000 in 2006. It holds the regionally-significant Port of Beira which acts as a gateway for both the central interior portion of the country as well as the land-locked nations of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. Beira was originally developed by the Portuguese Mozambique Company in the 19th century, and directly developed by the Portuguese colonial government from 1947 to 1975, when [[Mozambique]] become independent from [[Portugal]]. | Beira is the second largest city in [[Mozambique]]. It lies in the central region of the country in Sofala Province, where the Pungue River meets the [[Indian Ocean]]. It had a population of 412,588 in 1997 and an estimated 546,000 in 2006. It holds the regionally-significant Port of Beira which acts as a gateway for both the central interior portion of the country as well as the land-locked nations of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. Beira was originally developed by the Portuguese Mozambique Company in the 19th century, and directly developed by the Portuguese colonial government from 1947 to 1975, when [[Mozambique]] become independent from [[Portugal]]. | ||
Beira is not a recommended port of call for cruisers - use only for emergencies. | Beira is not a recommended port of call for cruisers - use only for emergencies. | ||
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+ | ==Communication== | ||
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+ | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
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==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
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- | + | {{Green|If there is '''no''' ''port of entry'' in the island '''omit''' this section.}} | |
+ | {{Green|If there is a ''port of entry'' submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.}} | ||
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+ | {{Green|Also in this case add ''Yes'' to the ''<nowiki>portofentry=</nowiki>'' item of the Infobox above.}} | ||
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+ | ===Security=== | ||
+ | Security is a serious issue in Beria, and if you walk around with money, cellphone or camera and look like a tourist, be it in the city center or on isolated stretches of beach, you can get into trouble. General rule is to not take anything except for some hand money when going around. | ||
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
Submit Marina details. | Submit Marina details. | ||
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List details of all safe anchorages in the area. | List details of all safe anchorages in the area. | ||
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
- | == | + | ==Forums== |
- | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements) | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') |
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- | + | ==Links== | |
- | + | * {{wikipedia|Beira,_Mozambique}} | |
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | {{GreenText|Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:}} | ||
+ | : {{GreenText|<code>{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}</code>, expands to}} | ||
+ | : {{GreenText|Rod Heikell, <cite>Greek Waters Pilot Imray</cite>, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718}} | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
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[[Category:Ports - Mozambique]] | [[Category:Ports - Mozambique]] |
Latest revision as of 07:41, 16 August 2018
Beira is the second largest city in Mozambique. It lies in the central region of the country in Sofala Province, where the Pungue River meets the Indian Ocean. It had a population of 412,588 in 1997 and an estimated 546,000 in 2006. It holds the regionally-significant Port of Beira which acts as a gateway for both the central interior portion of the country as well as the land-locked nations of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. Beira was originally developed by the Portuguese Mozambique Company in the 19th century, and directly developed by the Portuguese colonial government from 1947 to 1975, when Mozambique become independent from Portugal.
Beira is not a recommended port of call for cruisers - use only for emergencies.
Charts
- Source
- Chart Number - Chart Name
- Chart Number - Chart Name
- Source
- Chart Number - Chart Name
Weather
Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Islands
This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.
For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.
- [[Island1]]
- [[Island2]]
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Entrance
If there is no port of entry in the island omit this section.
If there is a port of entry submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.
Also in this case add Yes to the portofentry= item of the Infobox above.
Security
Security is a serious issue in Beria, and if you walk around with money, cellphone or camera and look like a tourist, be it in the city center or on isolated stretches of beach, you can get into trouble. General rule is to not take anything except for some hand money when going around.
Berthing
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Submit Marina details.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Yacht Repairs and Services
List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Give details on fuel
- Water
- Give details on water
- Electricity
- Give details on electricity
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
?
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Beira at the Wikipedia
References
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
-
Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing xx, the following:
See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].
If you do not use the above link, please remove it.
Comments
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