Zambezia Province

17°0′S 37°0′E / 17.000°S 37.000°E / -17.000; 37.000

Zambezia
Zambezia, Province of Mozambique
Zambezia, Province of Mozambique
CountryMozambique
CapitalQuelimane
Area
 • Total103,478 km2 (39,953 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total5,110,787
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
Postal code
24xx
Area code(+258) 24
Websitewww.zambezia.gov.mz

Zambezia is a province in Mozambique. The capital city is Quelimane.

Bons Sinais River is in the province.

Districts

Zambezia Province is divided into the 16 districts of:

  • Luabo District -
  • Alto Molocue District - with an area of 6,386 km² and 278,064 people,
  • Chinde District - with an area of 4,403 km² and 121,173 people,
  • Gilé District - with an area of 8,875 km² and 168,962 people,
  • Gurué District - with an area of 5,606 km² and 302,948 people,
  • Ile District - with an area of 5,589 km² and 292,504 people,
  • Inhassunge District - with an area of 745 km² and 91,989 people,
  • Lugela District - with an area of 6,178 km² and 137,040 people,
  • Maganja da Costa District - with an area of 7,597 km² and 282,173 people,
  • Milange District - with an area of 9,794 km² and 515,029 people,
  • Mocuba District - with an area of 8,867 km² and 306,543 people,
  • Mopeia District - with an area of 7,614 km² and 115,614 people,
  • Morrumbala District - with an area of 12,972 km² and 361,896 people,
  • Namacurra District - with an area of 1,798 km² and 179,133 people,
  • Namarroi District - with an area of 3,019 km² and 127,651 people,
  • Nicoadala District - with an area of 3,582 km² and 232,929 people,
  • Pebane District - with an area of 9,985 km² and 186,330 people

In addition, there is one municipality - the city of Quelimane - with an area of 117 km² and 192,876 people