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Beira is a major port city located on the coast of Mozambique in southeastern Africa. It serves as an important economic hub for the region, facilitating trade and commerce for Mozambique and neighboring countries.
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- Locality
- Beira
- Region
- Sofala
- Country
- Moçambique
- Population
- 687,764
- Timezone
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Beira ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbejɾɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Sofala Province, in the central region of Mozambique.
Beira is where the Pungwe River meets the Indian Ocean. It is the fourth-largest city by population in Mozambique, after Maputo, Matola and Nampula. Beira had a population of 397,368 in 1997, which grew to 530,604 in 2019. A coastal city, 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.