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Protected areaPrimeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area

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Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area: Protected Landscape and Geographic Context in Mozambique

The Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area represents a distinct protected landscape located off the coast of Mozambique in Southeast Africa. This atlas-focused entry details the park's geographic scope and its role as a mapped conservation area within the region. Explore its protected boundaries and understand its contribution to the natural geography of Mozambique.

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Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area

Protected area

Park overview

Structured park overview, official facts, and landscape profile for Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area

Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area park facts, protected area profile, and essential visitor context

Review the core facts for Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area, including designation, size, terrain, visitor scale, habitats, and operating context in one park-focused overview.
Monthly climate preview

Long term temperature and precipitation patterns across the protected coordinate

Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area Climate Normals and Weather by Month

Historical records from 1991 to 2020 outline a consistent annual cycle of monthly temperatures and rainfall at a representative coordinate in Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area. Detailed monthly breakdowns provide complete data on average minimum and maximum thresholds for rigorous geographic analysis.
Annual mean26 °C
24 °C28 °C
Jan28°
Feb28°
Mar28°
Apr27°
May26°
Jun25°
Jul24°
Aug24°
Sep25°
Oct26°
Nov27°
Dec28°
Warmest month
March

27.9 °C

Coolest month
July

24 °C

Wettest month
January

7.2 mm/day

Driest month
September

0.1 mm/day

Park location guide

Geography guide, regional context, and park location map for Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area

Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area park geography, regions, and map view in Mozambique

Understand where Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area sits in Mozambique through a broader geographic reading of the surrounding landscape, nearby location context, and its mapped position within the national park landscape.

How Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area fits into Mozambique

Mozambique is a sovereign state in Southeast Africa spanning approximately 801,590 km² along the Indian Ocean. It borders Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and South Africa. The country gained independence in 1975 after Portuguese colonial rule and experienced a civil war from 1977 to 1992. Today it operates as a semi-presidential republic with a population of approximately 35 million people.

Wider geography shaping Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area in Mozambique

Mozambique occupies a coastal position along the Indian Ocean in southeastern Africa. The country shares borders with Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the southwest. The terrain ranges from coastal plains to highlands in the west. The Mozambique Channel separates the country from Madagascar, Comoros, and Mayotte to the east.

Map view of Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area

Use this park location map to pinpoint Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area in Mozambique, understand its exact geographic position, and read its mapped placement within the surrounding landscape more clearly.

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Area
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Established
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Climate
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Relief
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Scope
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Water
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Area
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Established
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IUCN
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Relief
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Area
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Established
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Relief
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Scope
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Area
130 km²
Established
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Relief
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Climate
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Water
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Area
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Established
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IUCN
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Climate
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Area
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Established
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Relief
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Climate
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Common questions about visiting, size, designation, and location context for Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area

Primeiras and Segundas Islands Environmental Protected Area FAQs for park facts, access, geography, and protected area context

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