Gondola District (Gondola District)
Gondola District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Gondola. The area of the district is 5739 km2. It has a population of 262,412 as of 2007.
The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Gorongosa District of Sofala Province to the northeast, Nhamatanda District of Sofala Province to the east, Buzi District of Sofala Province to the southeast, Macate District to the south and southwest, Chimoio District to the west, and Vanduzi District to the northwest.
The main river in the district is the Pungwe River, which makes the border with Gorongosa District.
The climate of the district varies with altitude. The lowlands are characterized by relatively low rainfall, between 800 mm and 1100 mm. The transition zone has the average rainfall 1200 mm, and in higher altitude plains it varies between 1000 mm and 1500 mm.
The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Gorongosa District of Sofala Province to the northeast, Nhamatanda District of Sofala Province to the east, Buzi District of Sofala Province to the southeast, Macate District to the south and southwest, Chimoio District to the west, and Vanduzi District to the northwest.
The main river in the district is the Pungwe River, which makes the border with Gorongosa District.
The climate of the district varies with altitude. The lowlands are characterized by relatively low rainfall, between 800 mm and 1100 mm. The transition zone has the average rainfall 1200 mm, and in higher altitude plains it varies between 1000 mm and 1500 mm.
Map - Gondola District (Gondola District)
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Country - Mozambique
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Notably Northern Mozambique lies within the monsoon trade winds of the Indian Ocean and is frequentely affected by disruptive weather. Between the 7th and 11th centuries, a series of Swahili port towns developed on that area, which contributed to the development of a distinct Swahili culture and dialect. In the late medieval period, these towns were frequented by traders from Somalia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, and India.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| MZN | Mozambican metical | MT | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
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| PT | Portuguese language |