Marromeu | |
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 The gravestone ofMary Livingstone inChupanga | |
 Marromeu District on the map of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Sofala |
| Capital | Marromeu |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,871 km2 (2,267 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 119,718 |
| • Density | 20.39/km2 (52.81/sq mi) |
Marromeu District is adistrict ofSofala Province inMozambique. The principal town isMarromeu. The district is located in the northeast of the province, and borders withChinde andMopeia Districts ofZambezia Province in the north,Cheringoma District in the south and in the west, and withCaia District in the northwest. In the southeast, the district is limited by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is 5,871 square kilometres (2,267 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 119,718 as of 2007.[2]
The principal river of the district is theZambezi, which separates it from Zambezia Province. Most of the rivers in the district are left tributaries of the Zambezi, and a large part of theZambezi Delta lies within the district.[1]
The climate of the district is tropical humid, with the average annual rainfall being 910 millimetres (36 in).[1]
The population of the area before Portuguese colonization consisted mostly of nomadicPhozo peoples who were frequently in war with each other.[1]
As of 2005, 46% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 31% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mothertongue among the population wasCindau. 77% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
The district is divided into twopostos,Chupanga andMarromeu, which comprise in total five localities.[1]
Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
In the district, there are 15,000 farms which have on average 0.9 hectares (0.0035 sq mi) of land. The main agricultural products are corn,cassava,cowpea, peanut,pearl millet,sorghum, and sweet potato.[1]
There is a road network in the district which is 282 kilometres (175 mi) long.[1]
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