Pebane

Pebane, seat of Pebane District, is a coastal town on the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Rio Moniga, south of Quelimane. It had around 17,200 residents at the 2017 census, with roughly 186,000 in the wider district. The local economy rests on fishing (including deep-sea species such as marlin, tuna, and sailfish) and agriculture — cashews, maize, and coconuts — and the town has historically served as a small transshipment port for copra. In recent years the coastal dunes around Pebane have also drawn heavy mineral sands mining (ilmenite, zircon, rutile, monazite). Pebane's colonial-era buildings, including a lighthouse and old churches, reflect its history as a Portuguese-era port town.

By Plane

The nearest airport is Quelimane Airport (UEL), about 80 km north.

By Car / Road

Pebane is reached via secondary roads south of Quelimane. The road is unpaved in sections.

The town centre is walkable.

• Pebane's colonial-era buildings — Old churches, cemeteries, and a lighthouse reflecting the town's history as a Portuguese-era port.

• Coastal dunes and estuary — The Rio Moniga estuary and surrounding beach dunes, now also a site of heavy mineral sands mining.

• Fishing — The waters off Pebane are known for deep-sea species including marlin, tuna, and sailfish.

Fish and local produce (cashews, coconuts) can be found through the local market, tied to the town's fishing and agricultural economy.

• Quelimane (80 km north) — Provincial capital.
• Chinde (60 km south) — Port at the Zambezi River mouth.
• Zambezi delta — Explore the river channels by boat.