# Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique – Districts & Population

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Province · Mozambique 

# Cabo Delgado Province

Cabo Delgado Province is a province of Mozambique. It had an estimated **3,023,823 people** in 2025 on 78,090 km² (about 39 per km²). Its main town is Pemba. It is divided into 17 districts. 2,674 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 262 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,023,823people (2025)
- 78,090km²
- 17districts
- 262mapped services

## How many people live in Cabo Delgado Province?

Cabo Delgado Province had an estimated **3,023,823 people** in 2025 — 8.6% of Moçambique, 4th of 11 provinces. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (below the Moçambique figure of 1,059). Spread over 78,090 km², that is about **39 people per km²**, 7th of 11 provinces.

46.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Moçambique). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people.

0–4 ****590,760**

5–9 ****449,191**

10–14 ****373,100**

15–19 ****325,078**

20–24 ****247,425**

25–29 ****204,215**

30–34 ****173,714**

35–39 ****146,997**

40–44 ****123,478**

45–49 ****104,170**

50–54 ****86,020**

55–59 ****63,850**

60–64 ****43,942**

65–69 ****34,717**

70–74 ****26,722**

75–79 ****16,662**

80+ ****13,782**

Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz).

## Where is Cabo Delgado Province?

Cabo Delgado Province lies in [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/) and [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/). By area it is the 5th largest of 11 provinces in Mozambique. It covers 9.9% of [Moçambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). The centre of Cabo Delgado Province is about 1,675 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.3191° S, 39.3563° E.

Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz).

## Things to see in and around Cabo Delgado Province

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Cabo Delgado Province: 3 monuments; 3 museums; 2 castles and forts; 2 memorials; 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park; 1 beach.

- MUSEU DA MASACRE DE MUEDA · museum
- Museu de Chai A · museum
- Museu de Chai B · museum
- Fortaleza de São João Baptista · castle or fort
- Fortim Jerónimo Romero · castle or fort
- Quirimbas National Park · national park
- Niassa Bloco A · nature reserve
- Niassa Bloco B · nature reserve
- Turtle Beach · beach
- Lurio Waterfalls · viewpoint
- Fortim de Santo António · attraction
- Fortim de São José · attraction
- Praca 25 de setembro do posto Adm. de Chai · monument
- Prayer Hut · monument
- Praça Kankhomba · monument
- Praça do Metical · memorial
- Praça dos Heróis · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cabo Delgado Province

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- CurrencyMetical (MZN)
- Country calling code+258
- LanguagesPortuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug typesType C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba147 km
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40, sunset around 17:04).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:08 17:54 12.8 h 

Feb 05:21 17:51 12.5 h 

Mar 05:26 17:37 12.2 h 

Apr 05:27 17:17 11.8 h 

May 05:31 17:05 11.6 h 

Jun 05:40 17:04 11.4 h 

Jul 05:44 17:12 11.5 h 

Aug 05:36 17:18 11.7 h 

Sep 05:17 17:18 12.0 h 

Oct 04:57 17:18 12.4 h 

Nov 04:47 17:27 12.7 h 

Dec 04:52 17:42 12.8 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Cabo Delgado Province

District People per km² Area km² Administrative posts Services 

[Chiúre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/) 316,049 59 5,374 6 17 

[Mocímboa da Praia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/) 314,265 90 3,486 3 10 

[Montepuez District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/) 304,525 17 17,799 5 14 

[Cidade de Pemba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/cidade-de-pemba/) 286,814 2,851 101 1 102 

[Namuno District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/) 244,898 41 5,977 6 0 

[Mueda District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/) 225,863 19 11,671 5 7 

[Macomia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/) 209,241 51 4,118 4 14 

[Ancuabe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/) 193,878 39 4,921 3 9 

[Palma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/palma/) 191,317 54 3,561 4 25 

[Balama District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/) 182,448 33 5,503 4 6 

[Metuge District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/) 150,029 75 1,998 2 19 

[Nangade District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/) 95,974 32 3,008 2 1 

[Muidumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/) 84,885 49 1,725 3 3 

[Quissanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/) 82,515 39 2,115 3 6 

[Mecúfi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mecufi/) 63,528 77 825 2 15 

[Meluco District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/) 43,796 7.6 5,731 2 0 

[Ibo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/) 33,798 189 178 2 14 

Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz).

## Largest towns in Cabo Delgado Province

- Pemba232,932
- Montepuez88,442
- Mocímboa da Praia45,313
- Chiúre37,871
- Mocímboa27,909
- Mueda27,274
- Macomia23,228
- Ibo5,701

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cabo Delgado Province

Named natural and historic features inside Cabo Delgado Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

973 rivers and streams; 70 lakes.

- Acala
- Alá
- Aláti
- Auia
- Banga
- Cabaceira
- Cachimo
- Cai
- Calimpuece
- Canta
- Carreria
- Carríri
- Cataquiviri
- Catequirir
- Caíma
- Caúva
- Chacala
- Chahaco
- Charre
- Checua
- Chengere
- Cherimba
- Chibabo
- Chiote

…and 1,019 more.

### Coast and islands

21 islands; 16 headlands; 4 beaches; 2 bays.

- Baía Naquero
- Baía Ngaloua
- Beringano
- Cabo Iancumbi
- Cabo Massungo
- Cabo Nenumba
- Ilha Dejumbe
- Ilha Macaloé
- Ilha Matemo
- Ilha Mechanga
- Ilha Mefunvo
- Ilha Metundo
- Ilha Mionge
- Ilha Mogudula
- Ilha Queramimbi
- Ilha Quipaco
- Ilha Quirimba
- Ilha Quisiva
- Ilha Rongui
- Ilha Suafo
- Ilha Suna
- Ilha Tambuzi
- Ilha Tecomaji
- Ilha Vamizi

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

208 hills; 139 mountains.

- Monte Maco · 1,163 m
- Monte Uncùti · 994 m
- Monte Queja · 948 m
- Serra Nicage · 877 m
- Monte Entorola · 848 m
- Monte Miture · 823 m
- Monte Pomune · 820 m
- Monte Chiote · 806 m
- Monte Machilala · 801 m
- Monte Messeue · 800 m
- Monte Cucutuco · 796 m
- Monte Djangaué · 786 m
- Monte Mitelele · 786 m
- Serra Nicero · 766 m
- Monte Chirimpa · 763 m
- Monte Nuncumbe · 737 m
- Monte Toca · 736 m
- Monte Mole · 732 m
- Monte Nipuco · 730 m
- Monte Mitocole · 725 m
- Monte Maninga · 721 m
- Monte Incheuè · 714 m
- Monte Tipue · 713 m
- Monte Chirango · 712 m

…and 323 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Quirimbas National Park

### History

1 fort.

- Castelo Branco

### Estates

1 estate.

- Quirinde

### Getting around

33 airfields; 5 lighthouses; 4 airports.

- Afungi Airstrip
- Ancuabe
- Balama
- Bilibiza
- Cabo Delgado Lighthouse
- Chai
- Chiure
- Diaca
- Farol de Maunhane
- Ibo
- Ilha Medjumbe Lighthouse
- Ilha Tambuzi Lighthouse
- Ilha Vamizi Lighthouse
- Maca
- Macomia
- Maroze
- Matemo
- Matica
- Mecufi
- Meloco
- Meluco
- Mesa
- Mocimboa Do Rovuma
- Mocímboa da Praia Airport

…and 18 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cabo Delgado Province and the best time to visit

In Cabo Delgado Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,408 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (359 mm) and the driest Sep (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 359 

Feb 25 278 

Mar 25 227 

Apr 24 156 

May 22 31 

Jun 21 18 

Jul 21 12 

Aug 22 15 

Sep 25 11 

Oct 27 32 

Nov 28 54 

Dec 27 215 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cabo Delgado Province

Places mapped inside Cabo Delgado Province in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals27
- Banks19
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels66
- Shopping malls3
- Schools76
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants32
- Police stations10

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Cabo Delgado Province?In Mozambique
- What is the population of Cabo Delgado Province?3,023,823 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cabo Delgado Province?About 17 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cabo Delgado Province?About 39 people per km²
- What borders Cabo Delgado Province?Nampula Province and Niassa Province
- What is there to see in Cabo Delgado Province?Fortaleza de São João Baptista, Fortim Jerónimo Romero, Fortim de Santo António, Fortim de São José
- What time zone is Cabo Delgado Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cabo Delgado Province?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Cabo Delgado Province?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cabo Delgado Province?Pemba
- What is the highest point in Cabo Delgado Province?Monte Maco (1,163 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cabo Delgado Province?May to November
- How many hospitals are in Cabo Delgado Province?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Cabo Delgado Province?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cabo Delgado Province?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cabo Delgado Province?MZ02 (OCHA common operational dataset)