Tete, town in western Mozambique, capital of Tete Province, on the Zambezi River. The city is a road hub and trade center in an area raising cotton and cattle. Coal, gold, asbestos, and uranium mined in the district are shipped along the river and railroad. The Cathedral of Tete dates from 1563. Founded in 1531 by the Portuguese, the town was one of the farthest points inland to which the early settlers penetrated. Population (1991 estimate) 112,200.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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