Machanga District (Machanga District)
Machanga District is a district of Sofala Province in Mozambique. The principal town is Machanga. The district is located in the south of the province, and borders with Buzi District in the north, Mabote and Govuro Districts of Inhambane Province in the south, Machaze District of Manica Province in the west, and with Chibabava District in the northwest. In the east, the district is limited by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is 5940 km2. It has a population of 51,855 as of 2007.
The principal river in the district is the Save River, which separates it from Inhambane Province.
According to the Köppen climate classification, the climate of the district is tropical wet and dry (Aw), with the average annual rainfall varying between 870 mm and 880 mm.
The principal river in the district is the Save River, which separates it from Inhambane Province.
According to the Köppen climate classification, the climate of the district is tropical wet and dry (Aw), with the average annual rainfall varying between 870 mm and 880 mm.
Map - Machanga District (Machanga 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 |