Kionga Triangle

The Kionga Triangle was a tiny territory on the border between German East Africa (present-day United Republic of Tanzania) and the Portuguese colony of Mozambique (present day Republic of Mozambique), totalling just 1000 km² (400 mi²).

Originally the Germans established this as their outpost south of the Rovuma River, and there was a settlement Kionga of 4,000 inhabitants (1910), now Quionga. But in 1916, during World War I, the Portuguese occupied it, and after the war the Treaty of Versailles defined the border as running along the Rovuma, thus allotting the triangle to Mozambique. When Mozambique became independent, on June 25, 1975, the Kionga remained with it, as part of Cabo Delgado Province.

Postage stamps

Postage stamps were issued for Kionga during its occupation; for more detail, see postage stamps and postal history of Kionga.

References

* Thomas, H.B., "The Kionga Triangle", "Tanganyika Notes and Records" Volume 31 1951, pp. 47–50.