Chigubo District is a

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Gaza Province Gaza is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 75,709 km2 and a population of 1,422,460 (2017 census), which is the least populous of all the provinces of Mozambique. Xai-Xai is the capital of the province. Inhambane Province is t ...

in south-western

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. The administrative center of the district is Dindiza. The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Massangena District in the north,

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and Funhalouro Districts of

Inhambane Province Inhambane is a province of Mozambique located on the coast in the southern part of the country. It has an area of 68,615 km2 and a population of 1,488,676 (2017 census). The provincial capital is also called Inhambane. The climate is trop ...

in the east, Chibuto District in the south,

Guijá District Guijá District is a district of Gaza Province in south-western Mozambique. The administrative center of the district is Caniçado. The district is located at the south of the province, and borders with Chigubo District in the north, Chibuto Dis ...

in the southwest, Mabalane District in the west, and with

Chicualacuala District Chicualacuala District (Portuguese language, Portuguese: Distrito de Chicualacuala) is a district of Gaza Province in south-western Mozambique. It has a population of 41,638 (2011) and covers . The population density of Chicualacuala District 2.1 r ...

in the northwest. The area of the district is . It has a population of 20,685 (2007).

Geography

The

Changane River The Changane River () is a river in Mozambique, a tributary to the Limpopo River which it joins near the coast, just past the town of Chibuto. It forms part of the eastern boundary of Gaza Province. The Changane is the easternmost tributary of ...

, a major left tributary of the

Limpopo River The Limpopo River () rises in South Africa and flows generally eastward through Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. The term Limpopo is derived from Rivombo (Livombo/Lebombo), a group of Tsonga settlers led by Hosi Rivombo who settled in the mou ...

, makes a border of the district with Inhambane Province. The area of the district belongs to the

drainage basin A drainage basin is an area of land in which all flowing surface water converges to a single point, such as a river mouth, or flows into another body of water, such as a lake or ocean. A basin is separated from adjacent basins by a perimeter, ...

of the Limpopo. The climate is tropical arid, with the average annual rainfall being .

Banhine National Park Banhine National Park is a protected area in northern Gaza Province, Mozambique. The park was established on 26 June 1973. In 2013 the limits of park were updated to better reflect the realities on the ground, particularly the human presence in t ...

, part of

Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park is a 35,000 km2 peace park that is in the process of being formed. It will link the Limpopo National Park (formerly known as Coutada 16) in Mozambique, Kruger National Park in South Africa, Gonarezhou Natio ...

, is shared between Chigubo, Chicualacuala, and Mabalane Districts. The area of the park within Chigubo District is .

History

Until 1986, there was a

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in Chicualacuala District. In 1986, Chigubo District was established.

Demographics

As of 2005, 47% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 59% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mothertongue among the population was

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. 82% were analphabetic, mostly women.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into two postos, Chigubo (two localities) and Dindiza (alternatively spelled Ndindiza, two localities).

Economy

Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.

Agriculture

In the district, there are 2,500 farms which have on average of land. The main agricultural products are corn,

cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although ...

cowpea The cowpea (''Vigna unguiculata'') is an annual herbaceous legume from the genus '' Vigna''. Its tolerance for sandy soil and low rainfall have made it an important crop in the semiarid regions across Africa and Asia. It requires very few inpu ...

, peanut, sweet potato, and rice.

Transportation

There is a road network in the district which includes about of secondary roads, mainly connecting Chigubo with the rest of the district.

References

{{Coord, 22.842, S, 33.541, E, type:adm1st, display=title Districts in Gaza Province States and territories established in 1986 1986 establishments in Mozambique