| Macossa | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Mozambique |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Manica |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Macossa |
| Area Total Km2: | 9554 |
| Population Total: | 27245 |
| Population As Of: | 2007 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Macossa District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Macossa. The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Tambara District in the north, Maringué District of Sofala Province in the northeast, Gorongosa District of Sofala Province in the east, Gondola District in the south, Báruè District in the west, and with Guro District in the northwest. The area of the district is 9554km2.[1] It has a population of 27,245 as of 2007.[2]
The main rivers crossing the district is the Phandira River; a number of rivers are seasonal and only flow during the rainy season. The Pungwe River makes the border with Gondola District.[1]
The climate in the west of the district is tropical wet and dry, with the annual rainfall varying between 800mm and 1000mm.[1]
As of 2005, 50% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 14% did speak Portuguese. The most common mothertongue is Chitwe language. 88% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
The district is divided into three postos, Macossa (one locality), Nguawala (one locality), and Nhamangua (two localities).[1]
Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
In the district, there are 2,000 farms which have on average 2ha of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, sorghum, pearl millet, sweet potato, and rice.[1]
There is a road network in the district which contains 190km (120miles) of secondary roads and 640km (400miles) of local roads.[1]