Population: 411,346 (Census, 2017)
Area: 564 km²
State/Province: Nampula
Weather: Sub-humid, dry tropical climate
Languages:Portuguese is official, Emakhuwa, Coti, Elomwé, Shimakonde, Echuwabo
Diaspora / Communities:They represent a small percentage due to migration patterns
Neighboring cities/countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Madagascar
Main Industries:
- Light industry based on food processing
- Production of semi-durable goods
- Carpentry and construction materials (cement plants and metallurgical factories)
Education
- Primary Schools: 50
- Colleges/Universities: 04
The extent of government interest in and support for city pairing: Greater interest
The extent of private groups / organizations interest: Greater interest
Awards / Recognitions: 10 (ten)
What spurred interest for city pairing?
To establish technical and institutional cooperation between our city and others.
What does your city have to offer a potential Sister City?
Due to Nacala’s strategic location, our city has diverse investment opportunities to offer in the areas of industry, agriculture, tourism, logistics, commerce, livestock, and fishing.
Other areas the city is willing to pursue: Not specified
Thematic Interests Nacala is interested in:
- Virtual cultural exchanges, festivals and activities
- Youth/student exchange programs
- Supporting developing communities
- Humanitarian projects
- Economic partnerships / business development / trade delegations
- Virtual classroom partnerships
- Municipal governance exchanges
Geographic & Regional Interests:
Top three US cities of interest:
- San Diego, CA
- New Orleans
- Vidalia USA
Geographic interests (e.g., mountain/coastal towns): Coastal towns
Any specific cities previously researched? / Why do these particular cities stand out?
These cities stand out for having similar characteristics to the city of Nacala, namely, natural deep-water ports, a strategic logistics corridor to the interior, protected bays, and a humid, dry, and hot subtropical climate. The ports of these cities function as an engine for the economy. Conditions exist for the accommodation of naval and air bases.
Primary Contacts
Name: Faruk Momade Nuro – Mayor of Nacala
Phone: (+258) 846045911
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Secondary Contacts
Name: Adelino Emílio Cobre – Director of the Office of Studies, Projects and Cooperation
Phone: (+258) 842734466
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Organization: Nacala City Council