Bazaruto Island

Bazaruto ( _pt. Ilha do Bazaruto) is a sandy island located approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of the mouth of the Save River, Mozambique (coord|21|38|S|35|30|E|display=inline,title). The warm, southward-flowing Mozambique Current seems to contribute to the increasing buildup of the sandy coastline. Because the water along this coastal area is very clear, much of the sub-surface channel pattern around the island is discernible. Several narrow lines of plankton bloom (barely visible in the photograph) parallel the shoreline. The coastal plains show numerous lakes and a swampy environment that appears to be karst topography. Underlying the area is limestone rock that has eroded into a pockmarked landscape, creating water-filled sinkholes. Rainfall in this humid subtropical climate amounts to between 50 and 100 centimeters (20 and 40 inches) annually. See the Bazaruto organisation for information on Bazaruto [http://www.bazaruto.org]

The closest mainland town to the island of Bazaruto is Inhassoro, although administratively it belongs to the Vilankulo District .

References

* [http://www.nasa.gov National Aeronautic and Space Administration]
* [http://www.bazaruto.org] www.Bazaruto.org