Inhassoro

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Inhassoro is a small fishing port in Inhassoro District of Inhambane Province in Mozambique. The town has about 43,000 inhabitants and is located on the Indian Ocean coast along the EN1 highway. [ [http://www.inhassoro.org www.inhassoro.org] , Retrieved on June 15 2008]

Inhassoro, which looks out at Bazaruto and Santa Carolina or Paradise Island is a developing tourist town. [ [http://www.bazaruto.org www.bazaruto.org] , Retrieved on June 15 2008] The population of Inhassoro is growing steadily as a result of the increase in tourism.

Several old hotels date back to colonial times. Hotel Seta is on the beach with chalets and a restaurant set beneath tall mahogany trees. [ [http://www.go2africa.com/mozambique/inhassoro www.go2africa.com] , Retrieved on June 15 2008]

The bay off Inhassaro is popular with scuba divers with the reefs and the area is a seasonal home to many species of Dolphin, Turtle, the rare and endangered Dugong or Sea Cow, Whale sharks, Manta Rays and Humpback whales.

Inhassoro has also become a notable venue for international fishing competitions.

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