Chibabava District
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Chibabava | |
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 Chibabava District on the map of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Sofala |
| Capital | Chibabava |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,977 km2 (2,694 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 101,667 |
| • Density | 14.57/km2 (37.74/sq mi) |
Chibabava District is a district of Sofala Province in Mozambique. The principal town is Chibabava. The district is located in the south of the province, and borders with Buzi District in the north, Machanga District in the southeast, with Machaze and Mossurize Districts of Manica Province in the west, and with Sussundenga District of Manica Province in the northwest. The area of the district is 6,977 square kilometres (2,694 mi2).[1] It has a population of 101,667 as of 2007.[2]
The principal rivers in the district are the Buzí River, the Revué River, and the Lucito River.[1]
The climate of the district is tropical humid in the east, close to the coast, and tropical semi-arid dry in the interior. The average annual rainfall in the interior varies between 500 millimetres (20 in) and 800 millimetres (31 in).[1]