Marávia District

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Marávia
District
Marávia District on the map of Mozambique
Marávia District on the map of Mozambique
CountryMozambique
ProvinceTete
Capital
Area
 • Total17,108 km2 (6,605 sq mi)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total82,789
 • Density4.8/km2 (13/sq mi)

Marávia District is a district of Tete Province in western Mozambique. Its administrative center is the town of . The district is located in the northwest of the province, and borders with Zambia in the north, Chifunde District in the east, Chiuta District in the southeast, Cahora-Bassa District in the south, Magoé District in the southwest, and with Zumbo District in the west. The area of the district is 17,108 square kilometres (6,605 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 82,789 as of 2007.[2]

Geography[]

The Zambezi makes the border of the district with Magoé and Cahora-Bassa Districts. All major rivers in the district belong to the drainage basin of the Zambezi. They include the , the , the , the , and the .[1]

According to the Köppen climate classification, the climate of the district is tropical wet and dry (Cw), with the average annual rainfall of 1,058 millimetres (41.7 in).[1]

Demographics[]

As of 2005, 50% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 9% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mothertongue among the population was Cinyungwe. 88% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]

Administrative divisions[]

The district is divided into four postos, (three localities), (three localities), (three localities), and (four localities).[1]

Economy[]

Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]

Agriculture[]

In the district, there are 13,000 farms which have on average 1.0 hectare (0.0039 sq mi) of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, and sweet potato.[1]

Transportation[]

There is a road network in the district which is 604 kilometres (375 mi) long and includes a 110 kilometres (68 mi) stretch of the national road EN221.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Perfil do Distrito de Marávia" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ministry of State Administration. 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "População da Provincia de Tete". Censo 2007 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.

Coordinates: 15°09′35″S 31°53′33″E / 15.15972°S 31.89250°E / -15.15972; 31.89250

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