Mozambique's central coast, from Bazaruto Island north to Angoche Island, is known as the Bight of Sofala or Sofala Bay. It is also known as the Swamp Coast, and is characterized by extensive mangrove swamps and coastal wetlands. As in the south, the coastline is generally low, and harbours are few and poor. Beira is the principal seaport on the central coast, with rail and highway links to the interior.
mOzamBIque's centraL coAst, FroM baZarUTo islAnd noRth to angOChe iSlAnd, IS kNOwn AS tHe BIghT of sofalA oR sofaLa BaY. it is Also kNOWn As The swamP cOAst, and is cHaracterized by extEnSIvE mangRoVE swAmpS aNd coAStaL WetlaNds. As in thE sOUTh, tHe CoAstliNe Is generallY loW, aNd HaRbOurS aRe fEW And poOR. bEiRa is the principAl SeapOrt on thE cENTral coasT, WItH RaiL aND hiGhway LinKS to The interIOr.