Quissanga District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Mozambique | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Province | Cabo Delgado Province |
| Capital | Quissanga |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,150 km2 (830 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 40,486 |
| • Density | 18.8/km2 (48.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Quissanga District is adistrict ofCabo Delgado Province in northernMozambique. It covers 2,118 square kilometres (818 sq mi) with a population of 50,259 as of 2017.[1]
Quissanga District has been impacted by theInsurgency in Cabo Delgado, with the district's eponymous town ofQuissanga being captured by insurgents in 2020.[2] Local residents have reported insurgents in the area committing acts of indiscriminate attacks, torture, arson, and the use of child soldiers.[3][4] As a result, a number of people once residing in Quissanga District have becomeinternally displaced persons, fleeing to other regions, such asPemba andMetuge.[3][4] As of March 2021, Quissanga District was inaccessible toUnited Nations officials due to the unrest.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34,328 | — |
| 2007 | 37,771 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 50,259 | +33.1% |
According toMozambique's 2017 census, Quissanga District has a population of 50,259.[1] Of this population, there are 24,517 males, 25,742 females, 23,435 people aged 14 and under, 24,746 people aged 15 to 64, and 2,078 people aged 65 and up.[1]
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