Chiuta | |
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| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Tete |
| Capital | Manje |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,887 km2 (2,659 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 74,534 |
| • Density | 10.82/km2 (28.03/sq mi) |
Chiuta District is adistrict ofTete Province in westernMozambique. The principal town isManje. The district is located in the center of the province, and borders withChifunde District in the north,Macanga District in the northeast,Tsangano District in the east,Moatize District in the southeast,Changara District in the south,Cahora-Bassa District in the southwest, and withMarávia District in the west. The area of the district is 6,887 square kilometres (2,659 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 74,534 as of 2007.[2]
TheZambezi makes the southwestern border of the district. Other major rivers in the district are theRevúboé River, theChiritse River, theLuye River, thePhonfi River, and theMavudzi River.[1]
The climate of the district is tropical humid, with the average annual rainfall being 1,135 millimetres (44.7 in).[1]
As of 2005, 50% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 15% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mothertongue among the population wasCinyungwe. 84% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
The district is divided into twopostos,Kazula (four localities) andManje (four localities).[1]
Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
In the district, there are 14,000 farms which have on average 1.0 hectare (0.0039 sq mi) of land. The main agricultural products are corn,cassava,cowpea, peanut, sugar cane, and sweet potato.[1]
There is a road network in the district which is 240 kilometres (150 mi) long and includes a 90 kilometres (56 mi) stretch of the national road EN222 connectingMavudzi with the bridge over the Zambezi.[1]
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