Gurúè

Gurúè is located in the northern part of Mozambique, near the center of the province of Zambezia. It is the country's largest tea estate. Population as of the 1997 census was 99,325, but current estimates are 116 922. The name Gurúè is said to be local tribal dialect for "porco do mato" , or the name of a local tribal chief. Gurúè was founded and named by the Portuguese in the 19th century and developed as a major tea producing town starting in the 1930s. The Portuguese authorities promoted a thriving economic climate and local tea companies become major... players in the industry. Chá Moçambique, Companhia da Zambézia, Chá Gurúè and Plantações Manuel Saraiva Junqueiro were the major tea companies headquartered in the town. With good natural attractions - Namuli mountain range , large tea plantations , and rivers, leading tea brands, such as Chá Moçambique, Chá Licungo, Chá Gurúè, and Chá Montebranco Junqueiro, achieved international recognition – most of the production was exported to the United Kingdom, United States and Canada.
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