Chiuta District
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| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Tete |
| Capital | Manje |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,887 km2 (2,659 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 74,534 |
| • Density | 10.82/km2 (28.03/sq mi) |
Chiuta District is a district of Tete Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Manje. The district is located in the center of the province, and borders with Chifunde District in the north, Macanga District in the northeast, Tsangano District in the east, Moatize District in the southeast, Changara District in the south, Cahora-Bassa District in the southwest, and with Marávia District in the west. The area of the district is 6,887 square kilometres (2,659 mi2).[1] It has a population of 74,534 as of 2007.[2]
The Zambezi makes the southwestern border of the district. Other major rivers in the district are the Revúboé River, the Chiritse River, the Luye River, the Phonfi River, and the Mavudzi River.[1]
The climate of the district is tropical humid, with the average annual rainfall being 1,135 millimetres (44.7 in).[1]