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Macia
Macia is a small town in Gaza Province, Mozambique, and the seat of the Bilene Macia District, Bilene Macia district. In 2008 its population was 25153. Location It caters for the areas of Mazivila, Dzimbeni, Macuane, Machimba, Ghombane, Zukula, Nwampaku, Incaia, and Machenganyane. History During the Mozambican Civil War, people around these villages used to live in town, as it was safer, compared to other villages. However, since Renamo forces targeted the towns most, it apparently appeared to the villagers that towns were not the ideal places to hide. As such, they started going back to the bush for the night, going back to town in the morning. The town is starting to develop after being badly destroyed during the Civil War, which lasted more than a decade. Commerce The town has a market where people from the small villages come to buy and sell their products. Macia owes much of its economic vibrancy to its location on the intersection of the main highway of Mozambique (E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilene Macia District
Bilene Macia District is a district of Gaza Province in south-western Mozambique. Its principal town is Macia. The district is located at the south of the province, and borders with Chókwè District in the north, Xai-Xai District in the east, and Magude District of Maputo Province in the west. In the south, the district is bounded by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is . It has a population of 151911 as of 2007. Geography The rivers in the district belong to the drainage basins of the Komati River and the Munhuane River, a major left tributary of the Komati. There are three permanent lakes in the district Lake Chuali, Lake Pave, and Lake Sacative. The climate is tropical semi-arid in the interior and tropical humid at the coast. The annual rainfall at the coast is around , and in the interior it varies between and . Demographics As of 2005, 43% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 58% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |