Massingir District
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Massingir | |
|---|---|
 Massingir District on the map of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Gaza |
| Capital | Massingir |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,893 km2 (2,275 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 28,470 |
| • Density | 4.831/km2 (12.51/sq mi) |
Massingir District is a district of Gaza Province in southwestern Mozambique. The administrative center of the district is in Massingir. The district is located in the west of the province, and borders with Chicualacuala District in the north, Mabalane District in the east, Chókwè District in the southeast, Magude District of Maputo Province in the south, and with South Africa in the west. The area of the district is 5,893 square kilometres (2,275 mi2).[1] It has a population of 28,470 (2007).[2]
The Rio dos Elefantes and the Mazimulhpe River are the principal rivers in the area. Many rivers are seasonal and flow only during the rainy season. There are 10 lakes in the district.[1] The Massingir Dam is located on the Rio dos Elefantes and is an important breeding ground for the Nile crocodile.[3]
The climate is tropical dry semi-arid, with the average annual rainfall being between 600 millimetres (24 in).[1]
Limpopo National Park, part of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, is shared between Massingir, Chicualacuala, and Mabalane Districts. The area of the park within Massingir District is 2,100 square kilometres (810 mi2).[4]
History
The district was established in 1972, after the construction of the dam.[1]
