Nampula Province

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Nampula
Nampula, Province of Mozambique
Nampula, Province of Mozambique
CountryMozambique
CapitalNampula
Area
  Total79,010 km2 (30,510 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
  Total5,758,920
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal code
31xx
Area code(+258) 26
Websitewww.nampula.gov.mz

Nampula is a province in northern Mozambique. The capital city is also named Nampula.

The island Ilha de Moçambique, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,[1] is part of the province.

The Lúrio River forms the northern border. Mountains in the province include Mount Inago (1804 m), Mount Ribaue, Mount Panda and Mount Nairucu.[2]

Districts

Nampula Province is divided into the 18 districts of:

  • Angoche District
  • Eráti District
  • Lalaua District
  • Malema District
  • Meconta District
  • Mecubúri District
  • Memba District
  • Mogincual District
  • Mogovolas District
  • Moma District
  • Monapo District
  • Mossuril District
  • Muecate District
  • Murrupula District
  • Nacala-a-Velha District
  • Nacarôa District
  • Nampula District
  • Ribáuè District

and the municipalities of:

  • Angoche
  • Ilha de Moçambique
  • Monapo
  • Nacala
  • Nampula

References

  1. Briggs, Philip (1997). Guide to Mozambique. Bradt Publications. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-898323-45-7.
  2. Africa Annual. Foreign Correspondents, Limited. 1958. p. 66.
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