# Chibuto District, Gaza Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/ District · Gaza Province # Chibuto District Chibuto District is a district of Mozambique in Gaza Province. It had an estimated **256,288 people** in 2025 on 6,068 km² (about 42 per km²). It is divided into 6 administrative posts. 247 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 256,288people (2025) - 6,068km² - 6administrative posts - 17mapped services ## How many people live in Chibuto District? Chibuto District had an estimated **256,288 people** in 2025 — 15.5% of Gaza Province, 44th of 148 districts. There are 1,173 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Gaza Province figure of 1,166). Spread over 6,068 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 77th of 148 districts. 40.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Gaza Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****34,653** 5–9 ****34,470** 10–14 ****33,652** 15–19 ****30,820** 20–24 ****26,712** 25–29 ****19,489** 30–34 ****13,789** 35–39 ****12,423** 40–44 ****11,390** 45–49 ****9,215** 50–54 ****7,108** 55–59 ****5,985** 60–64 ****5,157** 65–69 ****4,160** 70–74 ****3,130** 75–79 ****2,023** 80+ ****2,112** 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 Chibuto District? Chibuto District lies in [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chigubo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/), [Chongoene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/), [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/), [Guijá District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/), [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Mandlakazi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/) and [Panda District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/panda/). By area it is the 45th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 8.0% of [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/). The centre of Chibuto District is about 213 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 89 km from Xai-Xai, the main town of Gaza Province. The centre point is at 24.2597° S, 33.5364° 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 Chibuto District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chibuto District: 1 museum. - Portuguese Memorial · museum 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: Chibuto 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 - Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai74 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane195 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:05). 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 Chibuto District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Alto Changane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/alto-changane/) 1,771 1 1 [Changanine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/) 1,391 2 0 [Cidade de Chibuto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/cidade-de-chibuto/) 223 13 10 [Godide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/) 1,238 3 0 [Malehice](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/malehice/) 463 7 3 [Tchaimite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/) 983 4 3 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 Chibuto District - Chibuto73,393 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 Chibuto District Named natural and historic features inside Chibuto District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 186 lakes; 47 rivers and streams. - Bulpane - Chacunzo - Changane - Chilachuéne - Chilalanhane - Chissauque - Chohovanine - Chongoene - Denguene - Funguine - Gubo-Gubo - Lago Balalene - Lago Bucútezo - Lago Chafafuna - Lago Chafanine - Lago Chango - Lago Charruine - Lago Chibomo - Lago Chibutane - Lago Chicungunhane - Lago Chigogore - Lago Chijongane - Lago Chilochamache - Lago Chimitsuane …and 209 more. ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Maqueze - Quinta do Vale 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 Chibuto District and the best time to visit In Chibuto District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 682 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (132 mm) and the driest Aug (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 132 Feb 27 87 Mar 27 87 Apr 25 58 May 22 20 Jun 20 27 Jul 20 18 Aug 21 11 Sep 24 15 Oct 26 36 Nov 27 70 Dec 28 121 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chibuto District Places mapped inside Chibuto District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels3 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities1 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 Chibuto District?In Gaza Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Chibuto District?256,288 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Chibuto District?About 19 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Chibuto District?About 42 people per km² - What borders Chibuto District?Chigubo District, Chongoene District, Chókwè District, Guijá District, Limpopo District, Mandlakazi District and Panda District - What is there to see in Chibuto District?Portuguese Memorial - What time zone is Chibuto District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chibuto District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chibuto District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chibuto District?Chibuto - What is the best time to visit Chibuto District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Chibuto District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chibuto District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Chibuto District?MZ0903 (OCHA common operational dataset)