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District in Zambezia Province, Mozambique
Lugela District
District
District location in MozambiqueDistrict location in Mozambique
Lugela District is located in MozambiqueLugela DistrictLugela District
Coordinates: 15°19′S 36°11′E / 15.317°S 36.183°E / -15.317; 36.183
Country Mozambique
ProvinceZambezia Province
CapitalLugela
Area
 • Total6,001 km (2,317 sq mi)
Population
 • Total133,439
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
ISO 3166 codeMZ

Lugela District is a district of Zambezia Province in Mozambique. It covers 6110 km with 133.439 inhabitants in 2005. Its seat is the town of Lugela.

The district is inhabited mostly by the ethnic group of Manhauas and Emanhua is the most spoken language.

Geography

Lugela District borders in the north with the Namarroi District from which it is separated by the Lú River. In the south it separated from the Mocuba District by the Lugela River and Licungo River. In the east it borders to the Ile District and in the west with Milange District.

Its highest peak is Mount Mabu that culminates to 1,700 m.

Administrative division

Further reading

Districts of Mozambique by province
Capital: Maputo
Cabo Delgado
Gaza
Inhambane
Manica
Maputo
Nampula
Niassa
Sofala
Tete
Zambezia


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