| Chifunde | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Mozambique |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tete |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Chifunde |
| Area Total Km2: | 9403 |
| Population Total: | 101811 |
| Population As Of: | 2007 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Chifunde District is a district of Tete Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Chifunde. The district is located in the north of the province, and borders with Zambia in the north, Malawi in the northeast, Macanga District in the east, Chiuta District in the south, and with Marávia District in the west. The area of the district is 9403km2.[1] It has a population of 101,811 as of 2007.[2]
The Kapoche River makes the eastern border of the district, and the Luangua River makes its western border. Both are major left tributaries of the Zambezi.[1]
The climate of the district is tropical wet and dry, with the average annual rainfall being between 800mm and 1400mm.[1]
As of 2005, 49% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 7% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mothertongue among the population was Cinyungwe. 88% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
The district is divided into three postos, Chifunde (three localities), Mualadzi (two localities), and N'sadzo (two localities).[1]
Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
In the district, there are 13,000 farms which have on average 2ha of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, tobacco, and sweet potato.[1]
There is a road network in the district which is 312km (194miles) long and includes a 129km (80miles) stretch of the national road EN548 and 10km (10miles) stretch of the national road EN221.[1]