Lugela District Explained

Official Name:Lugela District
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Mozambique
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Zambezia Province
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Lugela
Area Total Km2:6001
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:133439
Iso Code:MZ
Area Code Type:Area Code & Prefix
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-15.3167°N 47°W

Lugela District is a district of Zambezia Province in Mozambique. It covers 6110 km2 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

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