The gateway to the north, Pemba sprawls across a small peninsula that juts into the enormous and magnificent Pemba Bay, one of the worldā€™s largest natural harbours. Established in 1904 as administrative headquarters for the Niassa Company, Pemba was known for much of its early life as Porto Amelia. Today itā€™s the capital of Cabo Delgado province.

Pemba is renowned for its Portuguese colonial architecture and is a prime destination for water sports and diving enthusiasts as a coral reef lie close to the shore.

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