# Gaza Province, Mozambique – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/

Province · Mozambique 

# Gaza Province

Gaza Province is a province of Mozambique. It had an estimated **1,656,506 people** in 2025 on 75,441 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Xai-Xai. It is divided into 14 districts. 1,971 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 373 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,656,506people (2025)
- 75,441km²
- 14districts
- 373mapped services

## How many people live in Gaza Province?

Gaza Province had an estimated **1,656,506 people** in 2025 — 4.7% of Moçambique, 10th of 11 provinces. There are 1,166 women for every 1,000 men (above the Moçambique figure of 1,059). Spread over 75,441 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 10th of 11 provinces.

40.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 17 across Moçambique). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****229,472**

5–9 ****225,494**

10–14 ****212,202**

15–19 ****196,386**

20–24 ****178,719**

25–29 ****131,998**

30–34 ****90,468**

35–39 ****80,570**

40–44 ****72,996**

45–49 ****58,673**

50–54 ****45,662**

55–59 ****37,607**

60–64 ****30,530**

65–69 ****24,093**

70–74 ****17,916**

75–79 ****11,639**

80+ ****12,081**

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 Gaza Province?

Gaza Province lies in [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/) and [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/). By area it is the 6th largest of 11 provinces in Mozambique. It covers 9.6% of [Moçambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). The centre of Gaza Province is about 291 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 23.3471° S, 32.7100° 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 Gaza Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Gaza Province: 4 nature reserves; 3 museums; 1 memorial; 1 monument; 1 beach; 1 attraction.

- Old Military Headquarter · museum
- Portuguese Memorial · museum
- Posto Zongone · museum
- Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park · nature reserve
- Limpopo National Park · nature reserve
- Massingir Safaris Hunting Reserve · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional de Banhine · nature reserve
- Lagoa Pave · beach
- Limpopo Nationalpark · attraction
- Eduardo Mondlane Monument · monument
- lugar historico, swingonine · 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: Gaza 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

- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa171 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit203 km

### Nearest railway station

Camocolo (Combomune Estacao), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:10).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:15 18:40 13.4 h 

Feb 05:36 18:29 12.9 h 

Mar 05:50 18:06 12.3 h 

Apr 06:02 17:36 11.6 h 

May 06:14 17:15 11.0 h 

Jun 06:27 17:10 10.7 h 

Jul 06:30 17:19 10.8 h 

Aug 06:15 17:32 11.3 h 

Sep 05:46 17:42 11.9 h 

Oct 05:16 17:52 12.6 h 

Nov 04:57 18:10 13.2 h 

Dec 04:57 18:30 13.6 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 Gaza Province

District Area km² Administrative posts Services 

[Bilene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/) 1,931 6 43 

[Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/) 6,068 6 17 

[Chicualacuala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/) 8,286 2 3 

[Chigubo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/) 10,124 2 0 

[Chongoene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/) 1,232 3 3 

[Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/) 2,496 4 181 

[Guijá District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/) 3,733 4 1 

[Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/) 1,197 3 7 

[Mabalane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/) 8,938 3 4 

[Mandlakazi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/) 3,207 5 20 

[Mapai District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/) 18,112 2 40 

[Massangena District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/) 4,114 2 0 

[Massingir District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massingir/) 5,690 3 6 

[Xai-Xai District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/xai-xai/) 313 5 48 

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 Gaza Province

- Xai-Xai154,356
- Chibuto73,393
- Chokwé63,695
- Macia32,286
- Xilembene23,742
- Manjacaze11,984
- Vila Eduardo Mondlane9,665
- Bilene9,235
- Caniçado6,608

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 Gaza Province

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

### Water

1,607 lakes; 444 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Albufeira De Massingir
- Angohana
- Bachamintua
- Balambene
- Balele
- Bameli
- Bangula
- Banzane
- Baueue
- Betzuane
- Bilanguene
- Boboma
- Brejo Matucanzi
- Brejo Nhanguema
- Buabuássi
- Buala
- Bulpane
- Bumbolo
- Burrunzoana
- Burunguani
- Butana
- Bédexu
- C. Mantai
- Cambene

…and 2,029 more.

### Coast and islands

6 beaches; 2 islands; 2 headlands; 1 lagoon.

- Ilha Sichalo
- Ilha dos Flamingos
- Lagoa Uembje
- Ponta Chai-Chai
- Ponta Grossa
- Praia Correia
- Praia Massano
- Praia Muolove
- Praia Sepúlveda
- Praia de Chidenguele
- Praia de Chongoene

### Hills and mountains

44 hills; 1 valley.

- Greone · 377 m
- Monte Gomo · 375 m
- Maguá · 357 m
- Magono · 334 m
- Monte Bipe · 333 m
- Monte Chandugue · 331 m
- Malave · 311 m
- Monte Guruene · 301 m
- Chemúo Chimbirre · 257 m
- Songofi · 242 m
- Jinguidjore · 187 m
- Dambula · 171 m
- Chilengudje · 158 m
- Mepaque · 146 m
- Escandavia · 133 m
- Nenguassuna · 128 m
- Acampamento · 126 m
- Sabão · 125 m
- Lisualua · 114 m
- Majonganhumba · 114 m
- Machaíla · 111 m
- Mudanua · 110 m
- Mutote · 104 m
- Bocoda · 99 m

…and 21 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Banhine National Park
- Limpopo National Park
- Limpopo TFCA

### Getting around

15 airfields; 13 railway stations; 2 lighthouses; 1 airport; 1 railway halt; 1 bridge.

- Banhine
- Barragem
- Bilene S Martinho
- Boa Paz
- Bragança
- Chalala
- Chibuto
- Chicualacuala
- Chigubo
- Chokwé Airport
- Curia
- Estação da Aldeia da Baruge
- Filipe Jacinto Nyusi
- Gerês
- Guija Bridge
- Guijá
- Mabalane
- Macandezulo
- Machacaomo
- Manjacaze
- Mapai
- Maqueze
- Massangena
- Matuba

…and 9 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 Gaza Province and the best time to visit

In Gaza Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 585 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (126 mm) and the driest Aug (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 119 

Feb 28 82 

Mar 27 74 

Apr 25 42 

May 22 11 

Jun 20 15 

Jul 20 10 

Aug 22 6 

Sep 25 10 

Oct 27 27 

Nov 28 62 

Dec 29 126 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gaza Province

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks22
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps25
- Hotels57
- Shopping malls1
- Schools198
- Colleges and universities12
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants19
- Police stations12

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 Gaza Province?In Mozambique
- What is the population of Gaza Province?1,656,506 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gaza Province?About 19 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gaza Province?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Gaza Province?Inhambane Province, Manica Province and Maputo Province
- What is there to see in Gaza Province?Eduardo Mondlane Monument, Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park, Lagoa Pave, Limpopo National Park
- What time zone is Gaza Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gaza Province?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Gaza Province?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Gaza Province?Xai-Xai
- What is the highest point in Gaza Province?Greone (377 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gaza Province?March to October
- How many hospitals are in Gaza Province?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Gaza Province?22 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Gaza Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gaza Province?25 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gaza Province?MZ09 (OCHA common operational dataset)