Bight of Sofala/Swamp Coast
The Bight of Sofala/Swamp Coast is a marine ecoregion along the eastern coast of Africa, characterized by extensive mangrove swamps and coastal wetlands. It extends along the coast of Mozambique, from Angoche (16°14' S) to the Bazaruto Archipelago (21°14’ S). It adjoins the East African coral coast ecoregion to the north, and the Delagoa ecoregion to the south.
| Bight of Sofala/Swamp Coast | |
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Western Indo-Pacific |
| Province | Western Indian Ocean |
| Borders (marine) | East African coral coast, Delagoa |
| Borders (mangrove) | East African mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Country | Mozambique |
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| Oceans or seas | Indian Ocean |
| Physical features | Mozambique Channel, Bight of Sofala, Primeiras and Segundas Archipelago |
| Coastal features | fringing reef, mangrove |
| Currents | Mozambique Current |
| Rivers | Zambezi, Pungwe, Save |
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