Bilene, also known as Praia do Bilene, is a town in southern Mozambique, lying 140 kilometres northeast of Maputo in the province of Gaza.Lonely Planet Guide to Mozambique, Fitzpatrick, Mary, 2007, p.80, Retrieved on June 14, 2008 It is a popular beach resort on the Mozambique Channel, noted for its calm and clear waters of Uembje Lagoon, which is separated from the open Indian Ocean by a line of high sand dunes. Bilene is often described as the closest beach destination to the city of Johannesburg in neighboring South Africa.
Transportation The town has an airport called Bilene Airport, currently disused.
Tourism Popular tourist activities in Bilene include sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, snorkelling, paragliding and kite surfing.
See also Clube do Bilene
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