Ibo Island
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Max length | 10 km |
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Provinces | Cabo Delgado Province |
Island group | Quirimbas Islands |
Adjacent body of water | Indian Ocean |
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ID | 2972619 |
About Ibo Island
Ibo is one of the Quirimbas Islands in the Indian Ocean off northern Mozambique. It is part of Cabo Delgado Province. It grew as a Muslim trading port. Vasco da Gama reportedly rested on the island in 1502. The island was fortified in 1609 by the Portuguese.