Population: approx 560,000
Area: 117 km²
State/Province: Zambezia
Weather:With minimal seasonal shifts, Quelimane experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in November to a comfortable 26°C in the coolest month, July. Nights vary from 25°C in November to around 19°C during the colder months
Languages: Portuguese, Chuabo
Diaspora / Communities: Indians (Trade and Commerce) and some Chinese (Trade and Commerce) and some Portuguese
Neighboring cities/countries: Nicoadala on the N1 Highway to Beira and Nampula as well as a famous beach called Zalala beach
Main Industries:
- Rice farming
- Fishing (prawns and crabs)
Education
- Primary Schools: >90
- Colleges/Universities: 6
The extent of government interest in and support for city pairing
Quelimane is a municipality and has a mandate to engage with cities outside Mozambique. Hence, extent is 100%.
The extent of private groups / organizations interest
Because Quelimane is a municipality, when it opens doors for international cooperation, it means opening doors to enable businesses to collaborate.
Awards / Recognitions
- It seats as International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Vice President for Africa
- Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI) 2023
- African City of Sport by ACES Europe 2024
- ECF Award for Best Active Mobility
What spurred interest for city pairing?
To share cultural experiences and establish space for business collaboration.
What does your city have to offer a potential Sister City?
Quelimane is known for excellent cuisine (Prawns in coconut milk, home to the reknown Zambezian chicken grilled in coconut milk. Quelimane has vast land for rice, macadamia, corn and permaculture production. From Quelimane, you can get one of the largest pineapples. The Quelimane carnival is the largest in Mozambique.
Other areas the city is willing to pursue Cities with history in ship building and navigation as well as maritime tourism.
Thematic Interests Quelimane Municipality is interested in:
- Virtual cultural exchanges, festivals and activities
- Organizing global travel exchanges
- Youth/student exchange programs
- Supporting developing communities
- Humanitarian projects
- Economic partnerships / business development / trade delegations
- Municipal governance exchanges
Geographic & Regional Interests
Top three US cities of interest:
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Savannah, Georgia
- Mobile, Alabama
Geographic interests (e.g., mountain/coastal towns): Coastal cities with rivers and close to the ocean, cities with businesses looking for new fishing grounds for prawns and crabs
Any specific cities previously researched? / Why do these particular cities stand out?
We did not reach out to any specific cities.
Primary Contacts
Name: Josue Tambara
Phone: +258847817240
Email: [email protected]
Secondary Contacts
Name: Manuel De Araujo
Phone: +258873352385
Email: [email protected]
Organization: Quelimane Municipality