# Mocímboa da Praia District, Cabo Delgado Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/ District · Cabo Delgado Province # Mocímboa da Praia District Mocímboa da Praia District is a district of Mozambique in Cabo Delgado Province. It had an estimated **314,265 people** in 2025 on 3,486 km² (about 90 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 171 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 314,265people (2025) - 3,486km² - 3administrative posts - 10mapped services ## How many people live in Mocímboa da Praia District? Mocímboa da Praia District had an estimated **314,265 people** in 2025 — 10.4% of Cabo Delgado Province, 26th of 148 districts. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cabo Delgado Province figure of 1,038). Spread over 3,486 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 34th of 148 districts. 45.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Cabo Delgado Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people. 0–4 ****60,634** 5–9 ****45,657** 10–14 ****37,704** 15–19 ****33,536** 20–24 ****25,241** 25–29 ****20,922** 30–34 ****18,005** 35–39 ****15,163** 40–44 ****12,375** 45–49 ****10,478** 50–54 ****8,765** 55–59 ****7,091** 60–64 ****5,837** 65–69 ****4,880** 70–74 ****3,842** 75–79 ****2,244** 80+ ****1,891** 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 Mocímboa da Praia District? Mocímboa da Praia District lies in [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other districts: [Macomia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/), [Mueda District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/), [Muidumbe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/), [Nangade District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/) and [Palma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/palma/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 4.5% of [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/). The centre of Mocímboa da Praia District is about 1,803 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 180 km from Pemba, the main town of Cabo Delgado Province. The centre point is at 11.4034° S, 40.1358° 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). ## Know before you go: Mocímboa da Praia District - 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 - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara119 km - Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba182 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35, sunset around 17:03). 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. ## Administrative posts of Mocímboa da Praia District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Diaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/diaca/) 657 1 0 [Mbau](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mbau/) 1,148 3 1 [Mocímboa da Praia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mocimboa-da-praia-sede/) 1,681 3 9 Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Mocímboa da Praia District - Mocímboa da Praia45,313 - Mocímboa27,909 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 Mocímboa da Praia District Named natural and historic features inside Mocímboa da Praia District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 lakes; 14 rivers and streams. - Chitachi - Lago Bauala - Lago Bidimbe - Lago Chidimuca - Lago Chihemba - Lago Chiloto - Lago Cuondge - Lago Diduva - Lago Idina - Lago Lingovo - Lago Lungo - Lago Mauai - Lago Muimita - Lago Nacatanga - Lago Nhanga - Lago Nédia - Lago Tanganédia - Nacalea - Nhanga - Rio Bandaze - Rio Cunde - Rio Lunigue - Rio Muenguede - Rio Muera …and 6 more. ### Coast and islands 5 islands; 2 bays; 2 headlands. - Baía Naquero - Baía Ngaloua - Cabo Iancumbi - Ilha Mechanga - Ilha Metundo - Ilha Mionge - Ilha Suna - Ilha Tambuzi - Ponta Levura ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Monte Ambentuango · 131 m ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 airport; 1 lighthouse. - Diaca - Ilha Tambuzi Lighthouse - Maroze - Mocímboa da Praia Airport 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 Mocímboa da Praia District and the best time to visit In Mocímboa da Praia District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,606 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (335 mm) and the driest Jul (17 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 26 335 Feb 25 276 Mar 25 291 Apr 24 243 May 23 61 Jun 22 26 Jul 22 17 Aug 23 19 Sep 25 17 Oct 26 63 Nov 27 62 Dec 27 197 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mocímboa da Praia District Places mapped inside Mocímboa da Praia District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Mocímboa da Praia District?In Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Mocímboa da Praia District?314,265 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Mocímboa da Praia District?About 17 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Mocímboa da Praia District?About 90 people per km² - What borders Mocímboa da Praia District?Macomia District, Mueda District, Muidumbe District, Nangade District and Palma District - What time zone is Mocímboa da Praia District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mocímboa da Praia District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mocímboa da Praia District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mocímboa da Praia District?Mocímboa da Praia - What is the highest point in Mocímboa da Praia District?Monte Ambentuango (131 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mocímboa da Praia District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Mocímboa da Praia District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mocímboa da Praia District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mocímboa da Praia District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mocímboa da Praia District?MZ0209 (OCHA common operational dataset)