The Licungo is a river 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 ...

Zambezia Province Zambezia ( pt, Zambézia) is the second most-populous province of Mozambique, located in the central coastal region south-west of Nampula Province and north-east of Sofala Province. It has a population of 5.11 million, according to the 2017 censu ...

. The river begins north of

Gurúè Gurúè (also spelt Gurué; known before independence as ''Vila Junqueiro'') is a town located in the northern part of Mozambique, near the center of the province of Zambezia. It serves as the principal town of Gurué District, and is Mozambique' ...

and flows south to the Indian Ocean. Leaving Gurué District, the river forms the border between Namarroi and

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and then the southern border of Lugela District before entering

Mocuba District Mocuba District is a district of Zambezia Province in Mozambique. The main town is Mocuba Mocuba is a city and seat of Mocuba District of Zambezia Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Licungo River. Demographics See also * Railwa ...

. At the city of

Mocuba Mocuba is a city and seat of Mocuba District of Zambezia Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Licungo River. Demographics See also * Railways in Mozambique * Railway stations in Mozambique Railway stations in Mozambique include: ...

, the Licungo is joined by the Lugela river flowing from near the border with

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. The river then forms the border between

Namacurra Namacurra is a small town in um dos distrito da provincia da zambezia central Mozambique. Transport It lies on the former railway between Quelimane and Vila de Mocuba. See also * Railway stations in Mozambique Railway stations in Mozambiqu ...

and Maganja da Costa districts. Flooding is a recurring issue, including in the

2000 Mozambique flood The 2000 Mozambique flood was a natural disaster that occurred in February and March 2000. The catastrophic flooding was caused by heavy rainfall that lasted for five weeks and made many homeless. Approximately 800 people died, 1400 km2 of arable ...

. Floods in January 2015 had 64 fatalities and the bridge for National Road 1 in Mocuba collapsed In 2018, the basin is the focus of mapping initiative by the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC

supported by the

World Food Programme The World Food Programme; it, Programma alimentare mondiale; es, Programa Mundial de Alimentos; ar, برنامج الأغذية العالمي, translit=barnamaj al'aghdhiat alealami; russian: Всемирная продовольствен� ...

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The basin has also been assessed by the Dutch Risk Reduction tea

Agricultural areas include the Munda Munda plai

and Sena sugar estates.

References

Rivers of Mozambique {{Mozambique-river-stub