Guro District, Manica Province
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 Guro District on the map of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Manica |
| Capital | Guro |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,928 km2 (2,675 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 68,526 |
| • Density | 9.891/km2 (25.62/sq mi) |
Guro District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Guro. The district is located in the north of the province, and borders with Changara District of Tete Province in the north, Tambara District in the east, Macossa District in the south, and Báruè District in the southwest. The area of the district is 6,928 square kilometres (2,675 mi2).[1] It had a population of 68,526 as of 2007[2] and 83,972 as of 2013[3]
The major rivers on the borders of the district (the Luenha and Zambezi) have perennial flow, while others are intermittent (Nhamacombe, Mupha, Nhaduzi), fed by stormwaters.[1]
The climate of the district is semi-arid with most rain falling from November to March. The average annual rainfall is 632 millimetres (24.9 in).[1]
Demographics
As of 2005, 51% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 22% did speak Portuguese. The most common mothertongue is Chitwe language. 79% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
