Tambara District
Tambara District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Nhacolo. The district is located in the north of the province, and borders with Tete Province in the north, Chemba District of Sofala Province in the east, Maringué District of Sofala Province in the southeast, Macossa District in the south, and with Guro District in the west. The area of the district is 3,892 square kilometres (1,503 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 41,339 as of 2007.[2]
Tambara | |
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 Tambara District on the map of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Manica |
| Capital | Nhacolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,892 km2 (1,503 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 41,339 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Geography
The district is located on the left bank of the Zambezi.[1]
The climate of the district is tropical dry, with the annual rainfall varying between 500 millimetres (20 in) and 800 millimetres (31 in).[1]
Demographics
As of 2005, 51% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 16% did speak Portuguese. The most common mothertongue is Chitwe language. 84% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into three postos, Nhacolo (three localities), Búzua (two localities), and Nhacafula (one locality).[1]
Economy
Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
Agriculture
In the district, there are 7,500 farms which have on average 1.5 hectares (0.0058 sq mi) of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, sorghum, and sweet potato.[1]
Transportation
There is a road network in the district approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi) long which includes the regional road ER405 connecting Nhacolo with Tete Province.[1]
References
- "Perfil do Distrito de Tambara" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ministry of State Administration. 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "População da Provincia de Manica". Censo 2007 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.