Caia District (Caia District)
Caia District is a district of Sofala Province in Mozambique. The principal town is Caia. The district is located in the north of the province, and borders with Chemba District in the north, Marromeu District in the southeast, Cheringoma District in the south, and with Maringué District in the west. In the east, the district is bounded by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is 3542 km2. It has a population of 115,455 as of 2007.
The district is located at the right bank of the Zambezi, and includes a part of the Zambezi Delta.
The climate of the district is tropical semi-arid at the interior and tropical humid at the coast. The average annual rainfall in the district is 987 mm.
The district is located at the right bank of the Zambezi, and includes a part of the Zambezi Delta.
The climate of the district is tropical semi-arid at the interior and tropical humid at the coast. The average annual rainfall in the district is 987 mm.
Map - Caia District (Caia 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 |