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Zavala District
Zavala District is a district of Inhambane Province in south-east Mozambique. Its principal town is Zavala. The district is located at the east of the province, and borders with Inharrime District in the north and with Manjacaze District of Gaza Province in the west. In the east and in the south, the district is bounded by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is . It has a population of 139.616 as of 2007. Geography The rivers in the northern part of the district belong to the drainage basin of the Inharime River. Rivers in much of the south of the district drain into Lake Poolela. The climate is tropical 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 . History Quissico was founded between 1914 and 1916 and was granted a town status during colonial times. Demographics As of 2005, 46% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 50% of the population spoke Portug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Mozambique
The provinces of Mozambique are divided into 128 districts. The districts are listed below, by province: Cabo Delgado Province *Ancuabe District *Balama District *Chiúre District *Ibo, Mozambique, Ibo District *Macomia District *Mecúfi District *Meluco District *Mocímboa da Praia District *Montepuez District *Mueda District *Muidumbe District *Namuno District *Nangade District *Palma, Mozambique, Palma District *Pemba-Metuge District *Quissanga District Gaza Province *Bilene Macia District *Chibuto District *Chicualacuala District *Chigubo District *Chókwè District *Guijá District *Mabalane District *Manjacaze District *Massangena District *Massingir District *Xai-Xai District Inhambane Province *Funhalouro District *Govuro District *Homoine District *Inharrime District *Inhassoro District *Jangamo District *Mabote District *Massinga District *Morrumbene District *Panda District *Vilanculos District *Zavala District Manica Province *Báruè District *Gondola Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...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] |
Provinces Of Mozambique
Mozambique is divided into 10 provinces (''províncias'') and 1 capital city (''cidade'') with provincial status: See also *List of provinces of Mozambique by Human Development Index *Districts of Mozambique The provinces of Mozambique are divided into 128 districts. The districts are listed below, by province: Cabo Delgado Province *Ancuabe District *Balama District *Chiúre District *Ibo, Mozambique, Ibo District *Macomia District *Mecúfi Distric ... * ISO 3166-2:MZ External links Provinces of Mozambique Statoids.com References {{Articles on first-level administrative divisions of African countries Subdivisions of Mozambique Mozambique, Provinces Mozambique 1 Provinces, Mozambique Mozambique geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inhambane Province
Inhambane is a province of Mozambique located on the coast in the southern part of the country. It has an area of 68,615 km2 and a population of 1,488,676 (2017 census). The provincial capital is also called Inhambane. The climate is tropical throughout, more humid along the coast and dryer inland. The coast has a number of mangrove swamps. The town of Inhambane existed in the 10th century, and was the southernmost port used by Arabs for slave trading. The region was visited by Vasco da Gama in 1498, who claimed Inhambane Bay for Portugal. The Portuguese established a trading post at Inhambane in 1534. The province is the second largest grower of cashews (after Nampula), and also produces coconut and citrus fruit (inspiring Mozambique's most famous poet Craveirinha to write of "The Tasty Tangerines of Inhambane"). The long coastline supports much fishing. The Inhambane Bay area is of some interest for tourism, with a number of beaches, and one of the last remaining po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capital (political)
A capital city or capital is the municipality holding primary status in a country, state, province, department, or other subnational entity, usually as its seat of the government. A capital is typically a city that physically encompasses the government's offices and meeting places; the status as capital is often designated by its law or constitution. In some jurisdictions, including several countries, different branches of government are in different settlements. In some cases, a distinction is made between the official (constitutional) capital and the seat of government, which is in another place. English-language news media often use the name of the capital city as an alternative name for the government of the country of which it is the capital, as a form of metonymy. For example, "relations between Washington and London" refer to " relations between the United States and the United Kingdom". Terminology and etymology The word ''capital'' derives from the Latin word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zavala, Mozambique
Zavala, also known as Quissico, is a city in Mozambique. It is the capital of the Zavala District. The town lies on the Mozambique Channel coast and the EN1 road. It is known for its lagoons and for its musicianship. The Chopi ethnic group is numerous in Zavala. Famous people from Zavala include Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, a Cardinal who was Archbishop of Maputo; the artist Kester and Venancio Mbande. References See also *Chopi Chopi may refer to: * Chopi people, an ethnic group of Mozambique * Chopi language, a Bantu language spoken along the southern coast of Mozambique * Chopi blackbird (''Gnorimopsar chopi''), a bird of family Icteridae * A spice made from ''Zanthoxy ... Populated places in Inhambane Province {{Mozambique-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inharrime District
Inharrime District is a district of Inhambane Province in southeastern Mozambique. Its principal town is Inharrime. The district is located at the south of the province, and borders with Panda and Homoine Districts in the north, Jangamo District in the northwest, Zavala District in the south, and with Manjacaze District of Gaza Province in west. In the east, the district is bounded by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is . It has a population of 97.471 as of 2007. Geography The district is elongated from west to east, between the western border of the province and the ocean. The principal rivers in the district are the Inharime River, the Nhanitande River, the Nhaliuaue River, and the Inhassune River. There are multiple lakes as well. 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 . History The name "Inharyni" was recorded by Vasco da Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjacaze District
Manjacaze District is a district of Gaza Province in southwestern Mozambique. Its principal town is Manjacaze. The district is located at the south of the province, and borders with Panda District of Inhambane Province in the north, Inharrime and Zavala Districts of Inhambane Province in the east, Xai-Xai District in the south, and with Chibuto District in the west. In the southeast, the district is limited by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is . It has a population of 166,488 as of 2007. Geography The Changane River, a major left tributary of the Limpopo River, makes a border of the district with Chibuto District. Another major river is the Mangonhane River, a tributary of the Inharrime River. There are 63 lakes in the district, the biggest one is Lake Nhambavale. The climate is tropical dry in the interior, and tropical humid at the coast. The annual rainfall varies between and . Demographics As of 2005, 45% of the population of the district was younger than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaza Province
Gaza is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 75,709 km2 and a population of 1,422,460 (2017 census), which is the least populous of all the provinces of Mozambique. Xai-Xai is the capital of the province. Inhambane Province is to the east, Manica Province to the north, Maputo Province to the south, South Africa to the west, and Zimbabwe to the northwest. Geography Most of the district lies in the basin of the Limpopo River, which runs from northwest to southeast through the district, emptying into the Indian Ocean near Xai-Xai. The Changane River, a tributary of the Limpopo, forms part of the province's eastern boundary. The Rio dos Elefantes (Olifants River) flows into the district from the west through the Massingir Dam, to empty into the Limpopo. The Save River forms the northern boundary of the province. The Limpopo railway, which connects Zimbabwe and Botswana to the port of Maputo, runs through the province, entering Zimbabwe at the border town of Chicualac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chopi Language
Chopi, also spelled ''Copi, Tschopi,'' and ''Txopi'', is a Bantu language spoken along the southern coast of 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 .... Maho (2009) lists the possibly extinct Lenge dialect as a distinct language. References {{Authority control Southern Bantu languages Languages of Mozambique ... [...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] |
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