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Quick Facts: Pemba
- Pemba is a port city in Mozambique
- Pemba is the capital of the province of Cabo Delgado situated on a peninsula in Pemba Bay
- The town of Pemba in Mozambique was founded by the Niassa Company in 1904 and carried the name Porto Amélia
- The town's name changed to Pemba at the end of Portuguese rule (1975)
- Pemba is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture
- Pemba's inhabitants are primarily Makondes, Macuas and Mwanis
- Local languages: Portuguese, Kimwani and Macua
- Beautiful beach holiday destination: water sport and diving
- Coral reefs
- Five star Pemba Beach Hotel
- Quirimbas Islands and the magnificent Quirimbas National Park are nearby and can be accessed from Pemba
Distance to Airport: 4 km
Distance to City: 8 km
Introducing Pemba
Pemba is a port city in Mozambique, Southern Africa. Pemba is the capital of the province of Cabo Delgado and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay. The town of Pemba in Mozambique was founded by the Niassa Company in 1904 as Porto Amélia, after a queen of Portugal, at the peninsula's south western tip and has grown around a port. Pemba is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture. The town's name changed to Pemba at the end of Portuguese rule, in 1975.
Pemba's inhabitants are primarily Makondes, Macuas and Mwanis. Local languages which are spoken in this region of Mozambique are Kimwani and Macua, although Portuguese is widespread.
In the centre of Pemba, there is an authentic local market or Souk, where arts and crafts, as well as traditional silverware is available for purchase. For tourists, Pemba is famous as being a prime destination for water sport and diving enthusiasts as a coral reef lies close to the shore. The five star Pemba Beach Hotel, restaurants, and other forms of entertainment can be found here. Pemba is the closest major city and airport for those who wish to visit Quirimbas Islands and the magnificent Quirimbas National Park.