Chigubo District Explained

Chigubo
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mozambique
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gaza
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Dindiza
Area Total Km2:14864
Population Total:20685
Population As Of:2007 census
Population Density Km2:auto

Chigubo District is a district of Gaza Province in south-western Mozambique. The administrative center of the district is Dindiza. The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Massangena District in the north, Mabote and Funhalouro Districts of Inhambane Province in the east, Chibuto District in the south, Guijá District in the southwest, Mabalane District in the west, and with Chicualacuala District in the northwest. The area of the district is 14864km2.[1] It has a population of 20,685 (2007).[2]

Geography

The Changane River, a major left tributary of the Limpopo River, makes a border of the district with Inhambane Province. The area of the district belongs to the drainage basin of the Limpopo.[1]

The climate is tropical arid, with the average annual rainfall being 500mm.[1]

Banhine National Park, part of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, is shared between Chigubo, Chicualacuala, and Mabalane Districts. The area of the park within Chigubo District is 3000km2.[1]

History

Until 1986, there was a posto in Chicualacuala District. In 1986, Chigubo District was established.[1]

Demographics

As of 2005, 47% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 59% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mothertongue among the population was Tsonga. 82% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into two postos, Chigubo (two localities) and Dindiza (alternatively spelled Ndindiza, two localities).[1]

Economy

Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]

Agriculture

In the district, there are 2,500 farms which have on average 4.3ha of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, sweet potato, and rice.[1]

Transportation

There is a road network in the district which includes about 800km (500miles) of secondary roads, mainly connecting Chigubo with the rest of the district.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perfil do Distrito do Chigubo. Ministry of State Administration. Portuguese. 2005. 24 October 2016.
  2. Web site: População da Provincia de Gaza . 2008-03-18 . Censo 2007 . Instituto Nacional de Estatística . Portuguese . https://web.archive.org/web/20080222120901/http://www.ine.gov.mz/censo2007/rp/pop07prov/gaza . 2008-02-22 . dead .