Inhassunge district in Mozambique

Inhassunge District is a district of the province of Zambezia Province in Mozambique, with its headquarters in the town of Mucupia. It has a borders, to the north with the municipality of Quelimane and with the district of Nicoadala, to the west with the district of Mopeia, to the south with the district of Chinde and to the east with the Indian Ocean.

Demographics

In 2007, the Mozambican Census indicated a population of 91,196 residents. The district is in total, 745 km2 and a population density of 122.41 inhabitants per km2.[1]

According to the 1997 Census, the district had 87,396 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 117.3 inhabitants per km2, making this district the smallest and most densely populated of Zambezia.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided in two administrative divisions (Gonhane and Mucupia), composed by the following localities:

  • Gonhane Administrative Division:
    • Gonhane
  • Mucupia Administrative Division:
    • Chirimane
    • Ilova
    • Mucupia

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística Accessed October 1, 2011

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