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Niassa
Niassa, Province of Mozambique
Niassa, Province of Mozambique
Country Mozambique
Capital Lichinga
Area
 • Total 129,056 km2 (49,829 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,836 m (6,024 ft)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total 1,810,794
 • Density 14.03107/km2 (36.34031/sq mi)
Postal code
33xx
Area code(s) (+258) 271

Niassa is a province of Mozambique. The capital city is Lichinga.

The Ruvuma River forms much of the northern boundary of the province with Tanzania. Lake Niassa forms the western border of the province, separating it from Malawi. The province shares the Niassa National Reserve with neighboring Cabo Delgado Province.

Districts

Niassa Province is divided into the 15 districts of:

  • Cuamba District
  • Lago District
  • Lichinga District
  • Majune District
  • Mandimba District
  • Marrupa District
  • Maúa District
  • Mavago District
  • Mecanhelas District
  • Mecula District
  • Metarica District
  • Muembe District
  • N'gauma District
  • Nipepe District
  • Sanga District

and the municipalities of:

  • Cuamba
  • Lichinga
  • Metangula

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See also

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