Manhiça District (Manhica)
Manhiça District is a district of Maputo Province in southern Mozambique. The principal town is Manhiça. The district is located in the north of the province, and borders with Magude District in the north, Bilene Macia District of Gaza Province in the northeast, Marracuene District and the city of Maputo in the south, and with Moamba District in the west. In the east, the district is limited by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is 2373 km2. It has a population of 159,812 as of 2007.
The principal river in the district is the Komati River. The biggest lake is Lake Chuáli.
The climate is tropical humid at the coast, and tropical dry inland, with the annual rainfall being 807 mm.
The principal river in the district is the Komati River. The biggest lake is Lake Chuáli.
The climate is tropical humid at the coast, and tropical dry inland, with the annual rainfall being 807 mm.
Map - Manhiça District (Manhica)
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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 |