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Macate District, Mozambique
Macate District is a district in Manica Province of Mozambique. Geography The district has an area of 1,550 km2. It is bounded on the north by Chimoio District, on the northwest and west by Gondola District, on the southwest by Sofala Province, on the east by Gondola District, on the southeast by Chimoio District, on the south and southeast by Sussundenga District, and on the east by Vanduzi District. Population The district has a population of 106,410, and a population density of 69 persons per km2. Administration The administrative headquarters for the district is in the town of Macate. The district is divided into two administrative postos, Macate (with four localities, Chissassa, Macate, Maconha, and Marera) and Zembe (with two localities, Boavista and Charonga). History Vanduzi District was created by the Mozambican legislature in 2013. Prior to that it was part of Gondola District Gondola District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The princip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manica Province
Manica is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 62,272 km² and a population of 1,945,994 (2017 census). The province is surrounded by Zimbabwe in the west, Tete Province in the northwest, Sofala Province in the east, Save River in the south, and Zambezi river in the northeast. Chimoio is the capital of the province. The highest mountain in Mozambique, Mount Binga (2436 m), lies in this province near the border with Zimbabwe. The Manica province is divided into nine districts and 34 administrative regions. History The province was located in the old Manica kingdom which probably existed since medieval times and existed until the 19th century. Several larger towns in the region were founded before the Portuguese arrival. In the 8th century the province came under the control of Munhumutapa Empire and had commercial relations with Arab-Swahili traders in the coastal regions. Later it came under the Portuguese influence. The territory of the current province was part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the southwest. The sovereign state is separated from the Comoros, Mayotte and Madagascar by the Mozambique Channel to the east. The capital and largest city is Maputo. Notably Northern Mozambique lies within the monsoon trade winds of the Indian Ocean and is frequentely affected by disruptive weather. Between the 7th and 11th centuries, a series of Swahili port towns developed on that area, which contributed to the development of a distinct Swahili culture and language. In the late medieval period, these towns were frequented by traders from Somalia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, and India. The voyage of Vasco da Gama in 1498 marked the arrival of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimoio
Chimoio is the capital of Manica Province in Mozambique. It is the fifth-largest city in Mozambique. Chimoio's name under Portuguese administration was ''Vila Pery''. Vila Pery developed under Portuguese rule as an important agricultural and textiles centre. The town lies on the railway line from Beira to Bulawayo, near the Cabeça do Velho rock. Located about 95 km from the Zimbabwean border, it has been a major destination for Zimbabwean immigrants looking for employment in Mozambique. History and landmarks Pre-colonial era The city of Chimoio, capital of Manica Province, lies on the Beira Corridor at an altitude of 750 metres, linking the coast and the interior of the continent. The name Chimoio comes from one of the sons of Ganda, paramount chief of the totemic Moyo clan, who came from M´bire and settled in those lands. Oral history says Chimoio, who was a great hunter, once killed an elephant in the lands of another clan. Chaurumba, their chief, judged Chimoio's be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondola District
Gondola District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Gondola. The area of the district is . It has a population of 262,412 as of 2007. Geography The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Gorongosa District of Sofala Province to the northeast, Nhamatanda District of Sofala Province to the east, Buzi District of Sofala Province to the southeast, Macate District to the south and southwest, Chimoio District to the west, and Vanduzi District to the northwest. The main river in the district is the Pungwe River, which makes the border with Gorongosa District. The climate of the district varies with altitude. The lowlands are characterized by relatively low rainfall, between and . The transition zone has the average rainfall , and in higher altitude plains it varies between and . History The settlement of Gondola was developed as a station on a railroad connecting Beira and Salisbury. Demographics As of 2005, 46 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofala Province
Sofala is a province of Mozambique. It has a population of 2,259,248 (2017 census). Beira is the capital of the province, named for the ruined port of Sofala which is to the south. History Portuguese landholder and imperialist Joaquim Carlos Paiva de Andrada established a base at the river mouth at what is now Beira in 1884. Sofala Province is one of the strongholds of the RENAMO. In late 1978 RENAMO guerrillas were "ranging into Sofala Province and launching attacks along the Beira–Chimoio road and rail line, the Dondo–Inhaminga corridor". Some of the more scarcely populated areas of the province are affected by landmines; defensive rings around villages were still common in some rural areas according to mid 1990s reports by Oxfam. In March 2019, the province was severely affected by Cyclone Idai, with its capital city of Beira being largely destroyed. The flooding resulting from this storm was widespread throughout the province and the rest of Central Mozambique. De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sussundenga District
Sussundenga District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Sussundenga. The district is located in the center of the province, and borders with Manica District in the north, Gondola District in the northeast, Buzi District of Sofala Province in the east, Chibabava District of Sofala Province in the southeast, Mossurize District in the south, and with Zimbabwe in the west. The area of the district is . It has a population of 129,851 as of 2007. Geography The Chimanimani Mountains occupy the western portion of the district, along the border with Zimbabwe. Chimanimani National Reserve protects the Mozambican portion of the range. The main rivers in the district are the Revué River, the Munhinga River, the Mussapa River, and the Lucite River, which are tributaries of the Buzi River. A number of rivers are seasonal and only flow during the rainy season. According to the Köppen climate classification, the climate of the district is tropi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanduzi District
Vanduzi District is a district in Manica Province of Mozambique. Geography The district has an area of 2,825 km2. It is bounded on the west by Manica District, on the northwest by Barue District, on the northeast by Macossa District and Sofala Province, on the east by Gondola District, on the southeast by Chimoio District, and on the south by Macate and Sussundenga districts. Population The district has a population of 140,476, and a population density of 50 persons per km2. Administration The administrative headquarters for the district is in the town of Vanduzi. The district is divided into two administrative postos, Matsinho (two localities, Chiremera and Matsinho) and Vanduzi (three localities, Chigodore, Pungué Sul, and Vanduzi). History Vanduzi District was created by the Mozambican legislature in 2013. Prior to that, Vanduzi ''posto'' was part of Manica District, and Matsinho ''posto'' was part of Gondola District Gondola District is a district of Manica Provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postos Of Mozambique
The districts of Mozambique are divided into 405 ''postos''. ''Postos administrativos'' (administrative posts) are the main subdivisions of districts. This name, in use during colonial times, was abolished after independence, and was replaced by ''localidades'' (localities). However, it was re-established in 1986.Lei nº 4/86 de 25 de Julho. Administrative posts are headed by a ''Secretário'' (secretary), which before independence were called ''Chefes de Posto'' (post chief). Administrative posts can be further subdivided into localities, also headed by secretaries. Notes ''This article includes content from the Portuguese Wikipedia article Posto administrativo.'' See also * List of postos of Mozambique Here is a list of administrative posts (''postos administrativos'') of Mozambique, sorted alphabetically by province and district, based on the National Statistics Institute of Mozambique. See also *Provinces of Mozambique *Districts of Mozamb ... References Subdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
