Banco do Norte
Banco do Norte is a shoal in Nampula Province, Mozambique. Banco do Norte is situated nearby to the locality Cabaceira Pequena, as well as near Medima.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of São Sebastião and Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte.
Fort of São Sebastião
Photo: Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0.
The Fort of São Sebastião lies at the northern end of Stone Town on the Island of Mozambique. It is the oldest complete fort still standing in sub-Saharan Africa. Fort of São Sebastião is situated 3½ km west of Banco do Norte.
Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte
Chapel
Photo: Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0.
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte is located on the most eastern tip of the Island of Mozambique within Stone Town. The island sits off the coast of Mozambique in Africa. Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte is situated 3 km west of Banco do Norte.
Igreja de São Sebastião
Church
Photo: Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0.
Igreja de São Sebastião is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Banco do Norte.
Banco do Norte
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Nampula Province, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-15.03083° or 15° 1′ 51″ southLongitude
40.77444° or 40° 46′ 28″ eastOpen location code
5HP2XQ9F+MQGeoNames ID
1029578
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