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Messalo River
River in Mozambique / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Messalo (Portuguese: Rio Messalo) is a major river of northeastern Mozambique.[1] It flows through Niassa Province and Cabo Delgado Province, passes near Chai, and flows into the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean at Quiterajo beach at 11°40′25″S 40°26′25″E. The Messalo River is 530 km (330 mi) in length while the Messalo River Basin is 24,000 km2 (9,300 sq mi) in size.[2] The river flooded its banks in March 2000 during the 2000 Mozambique flood.[3][4]
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![]() Map of Mozambique. The Messalo is located in the northeast flowing through Cabo Delgado Province. | |
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Country | Mozambique |
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• location | Mozambique Channel |
Length | 530 km (330 mi) |
Basin size | 24,000 km2 (9,300 sq mi) |
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The 247 highway crosses the Messalo River. The major settlements on the river include Natulo and Marere (on the coast).