Nampula Province
Nampula | ||
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Capital Nampula | | |
Area | ||
• Total | 79,010 km2 (30,510 sq mi) | |
Population (2017 census) | ||
• Total | 5,758,920 | |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 31xx | |
Area code | (+258) 26 | |
HDI (2019) | 0.445[1] low · 7th of 11 | |
Website | www |
Nampula [nɐ̃ˈpulɐ] is a province of northern Mozambique. It has an area of 79,010 km2 (30,510 sq mi) and a population of 5,758,920, making it the most populous province in Mozambique (2017 census).[2] Nampula is the capital of the province.
History
Under Portuguese rule this province was named Moçambique but with independence, the name Mozambique was used for the entire country and the province renamed for its capital. The island,
Geography
Nampula Province is located in northeastern Mozambique. It is bordered on the north by Cabo Delgado Province and the Lúrio River, which the Mozambican government has plans to build a 120-megawatt hydroelectric plant on to supply electricity to the province and Cabo Delgado Province.[4] Napula Province borders Niassa Province to the northwest and west, Zambezia Province to the southwest, and the Indian Ocean to the east. The Ligonha River separates it from Zambezia Province; the Makua peoples inhabit the area to the north of the river.[5] From the south, the Malema River flows from the Namuli hills into the Ligonha.[6] The Meluli River flows down through the province in a southeasterly direction, flowing into the Indian Ocean to the south of Angoche Island.[7]
To the west of the city of Nampula, which lies in the heart of the province, are several hilly areas. Mountains in the province include
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:
Economy
The region is a major producer of cotton, and is known as the Cotton Belt of Nampula.
The
Demographics
According to the 1997 census, the province had 2,975,747 inhabitants and an area of 78,197 square kilometres, hence resulting in a population density of 38.05 inhabitants per km². Between 1997 and 2007, the population grew by 25.34%. At the time of the 2007 census, a population of 3,985,613 residents was recorded.[2] With an area 79,010 square kilometres, the population density was about 50.44 people per km².
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1980 | 2,402,700 | — |
1997 | 3,063,456 | +1.44% |
2007 | 4,084,656 | +2.92% |
2017 | 5,758,920 | +3.49% |
source:[16] |
References
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- ^ "Mozambican government plans to build hydroelectric plant on Lúrio River". Macauhub.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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- ^ Africa Annual. Foreign Correspondents, Limited. 1958. p. 66.
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- ^ "Water, drainage investments support urban boom in northern Mozambique". Millennium Challenge Corporation. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ Millennium Challenge Corporation, Expanding Urban Water Supply and Drainage in Mozambique, Final Evaluation Brief, published March 2020, accessed 3 September 2023
- ^ UNICEF Moçambique, Twitter post, posted 16 July 2023, accessed 3 September 2023
- ^ UNICEF UK, Child Matters, Summer 2023, p. 7
- ^ "QUADRO 11. POPULAÇÃO POR RELIGIÃO, SEGUNDO ÁREA DE RESIDÊNCIA, IDADE E SEXO. PROVINCIA DE NAMPULA, 2017.xlsx — Instituto Nacional de Estatistica". www.ine.gov.mz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Cameroon: Administrative Division population statistics
External links
- (in Portuguese) Nampula Province official site