Zambezia Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zambezia Zambézia  (Portuguese)
Province
Zambezia, Province of Mozambique
Country	Mozambique
Capital	Quelimane
Area
• Total	103,478 km2 (39,953 sq mi)
Population  (2017 census)
• Total	5,110,787
• Density	49.39008/km2 (127.9197/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)
Postal code	24xx
Area code(s)	(+258) 24

Zambezia is a large province in the country of Mozambique. It is located in southeastern Africa. The main city and capital of Zambezia is Quelimane.

The province is home to the Bons Sinais River. This river is an important natural feature in the area.

Exploring Zambezia's Districts

Zambezia Province is divided into 16 smaller areas called districts. Each district has its own unique features and population. There is also one special city called Quelimane, which is a municipality.

Here are the districts of Zambezia, along with their sizes and how many people live there:

• Luabo District
• Alto Molocue District - This district covers 6,386 square kilometers and has about 278,064 people.
• Chinde District - It has an area of 4,403 square kilometers and is home to around 121,173 people.
• Gilé District - This district is 8,875 square kilometers large, with about 168,962 people living there.
• Gurué District - Covering 5,606 square kilometers, Gurué has a population of about 302,948 people.
• Ile District - With an area of 5,589 square kilometers, about 292,504 people live in Ile.
• Inhassunge District - This is a smaller district, 745 square kilometers, with about 91,989 people.
• Lugela District - It spans 6,178 square kilometers and has a population of about 137,040.
• Maganja da Costa District - This district is 7,597 square kilometers and has around 282,173 people.
• Milange District - One of the largest, it covers 9,794 square kilometers and has about 515,029 people.
• Mocuba District - With an area of 8,867 square kilometers, Mocuba has around 306,543 people.
• Mopeia District - This district is 7,614 square kilometers and has about 115,614 people.
• Morrumbala District - The largest district, it covers 12,972 square kilometers and has about 361,896 people.
• Namacurra District - This district is 1,798 square kilometers and has about 179,133 people.
• Namarroi District - Covering 3,019 square kilometers, it has about 127,651 people.
• Nicoadala District - This district is 3,582 square kilometers and has about 232,929 people.
• Pebane District - It covers 9,985 square kilometers and is home to about 186,330 people.

The city of Quelimane is a special municipality. It has an area of 117 square kilometers and a population of about 192,876 people.

Images for kids

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  Mount Ile, Zambezia

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  Chapel in Gurue

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  A friendly robot