Quissanga District
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MozambiqueQuissanga District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Cabo Delgado Province |
| Capital | Quissanga |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,150 km2 (830 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 40,486 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Quissanga District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. It covers 2,118 square kilometres (818 sq mi) with a population of 50,259 as of 2017.[1]
Quissanga District has been impacted by the Insurgency in Cabo Delgado, with the district's eponymous town of Quissanga being captured by insurgents in 2020.[2] Local residents have reported insurgents in the area committing acts of indiscriminate attacks, torture, arson, and the use of child soldiers.[3][4] As a result, a number of people once residing in Quissanga District have become internally displaced persons, fleeing to other regions, such as Pemba and Metuge.[3][4] As of March 2021, Quissanga District was inaccessible to United Nations officials due to the unrest.[2]
