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Sofala
Gogogo, the highest peak of the Gorongosa mountain complex
Gogogo, the highest peak of the Gorongosa mountain complex
Sofala, Province of Mozambique
Sofala, Province of Mozambique
Country Mozambique
Capital Beira
Area
 • Total 68,018 km2 (26,262 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total 2,259,248
 • Density 33.21544/km2 (86.0276/sq mi)
Postal code
21xx
Area code(s) (+258) 23

Sofala is a province of Mozambique. Beira is the capital of the province.

Rivers flowing through the province include the Chiveve River, the Buzi River, the Save River. Gorongosa National Park, at the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley, covers several thousand square kilometres. The park has the 1,863 metres (6,112 ft) Mount Gorongosa, a mountain which is considered sacred to the people of the country.

Districts

Sofala Province is divided into the 12 districts of:

  • Buzi District
  • Caia District
  • Chemba District
  • Cheringoma District
  • Chibabava District
  • Dondo District
  • Gorongosa District
  • Marromeu District
  • Machanga District
  • Maringué District
  • Muanza District
  • Nhamatanda District

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Sofala para niños

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