Marracuene District
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CountryMozambique
Marracuene | |
|---|---|
 Marracuene District on the map of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Maputo |
| Capital | Marracuene |
| Area | |
• Total | 703 km2 (271 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 136,784 |
| • Density | 195/km2 (504/sq mi) |
Marracuene District is a district of Maputo Province in southern Mozambique. The principal town is Marracuene. The district is located in the center of the province, and borders with Manhiça District in the north, the city of Maputo in the south, and with the city of Matola and with Moamba District in the west. In the east, the district is limited by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is 703 square kilometres (271 mi2).[1] It has a population of 136,784 as of 2007.[2]
The principal river in the district is the Incomati River.[1]
The climate is tropical humid, with the annual rainfall ranging between 500 millimetres (20 in) and 1,000 millimetres (39 in).[1]
