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بلن، موزامبیک

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Also known as Praia do Bilene

Bilene, also known as Praia do Bilene, is a town in southern Mozambique, lying 140 kilometres northeast of Maputo in the province of Gaza. It is a popular beach resort on the Mozambique Channel, noted for its calm and clear waters of Uembje Lagoon, which is separated from the open Indian Ocean by a line of high sand dunes. Bilene is often described as the closest beach destination to the city of Johannesburg in neighboring South Africa.

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Place details

Locality
Praia de Bilene
Region
Gaza
Country
Moçambique
Population
9,235
Timezone
Africa/Maputo

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Bilene
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Bilene (5334764408).jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Beach of Praia de Bilene, Mozambique
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Mozambique
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Provinces
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Gaza Province
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
city
Country
Mozambique
Image
Praia de Bilene (4262115148).jpg
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Commons category
Praia do Bilene
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