# Chókwè District, Gaza Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/ District · Gaza Province # Chókwè District Chókwè District is a district of Mozambique in Gaza Province. It had an estimated **261,037 people** in 2025 on 2,496 km² (about 105 per km²). Its main town is Chokwé. It is divided into 4 administrative posts. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 181 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 261,037people (2025) - 2,496km² - 4administrative posts - 181mapped services ## How many people live in Chókwè District? Chókwè District had an estimated **261,037 people** in 2025 — 15.8% of Gaza Province, 42nd of 148 districts. There are 1,192 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gaza Province figure of 1,166). Spread over 2,496 km², that is about **105 people per km²**, 26th of 148 districts. 41.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% 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 ****37,114** 5–9 ****36,414** 10–14 ****33,475** 15–19 ****30,898** 20–24 ****27,639** 25–29 ****20,508** 30–34 ****14,560** 35–39 ****12,935** 40–44 ****11,221** 45–49 ****9,028** 50–54 ****7,413** 55–59 ****6,056** 60–64 ****4,592** 65–69 ****3,500** 70–74 ****2,514** 75–79 ****1,567** 80+ ****1,603** 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 Chókwè District? Chókwè District lies in [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bilene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/), [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/), [Guijá District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/), [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Mabalane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/), [Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/) and [Massingir District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massingir/). By area it is the 115th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 3.3% of [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/). The centre of Chókwè District is about 167 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 101 km from Xai-Xai, the main town of Gaza Province. The centre point is at 24.4870° S, 32.8597° 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 Chókwè District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chókwè District: 1 memorial. - 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: Chókwè 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-Xai101 km - Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza139 km ### Nearest railway station Macarretane (Macarretane-Sede), about 7.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:07). 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 Chókwè District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Cidade de Chókwè](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/cidade-de-chokwe/) 66 8 57 [Lionde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/lionde/) 968 4 41 [Macarretane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/) 1,023 3 37 [Xilembene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/) 438 2 46 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 Chókwè District - Chokwé63,695 - Xilembene23,742 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 Chókwè District Named natural and historic features inside Chókwè District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 51 lakes; 22 rivers and streams. - Angohana - Burrunzoana - Chaxane - Chihangue - Chissimo - Chivone-Checulo - Chivungoe - Chueze - Coquene - Iunguana - Lago Balavale - Lago Baquine - Lago Batine - Lago Biluíne - Lago Chamecene - Lago Chata - Lago Chianganine - Lago Chinanga - Lago Chissonzuene - Lago Chitiruane - Lago Chitssive - Lago Chueze - Lago Cocotiua - Lago Conhinga …and 49 more. ### Getting around 4 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 railway halt; 1 bridge. - Chokwé Airport - Estação da Aldeia da Baruge - Guija Bridge - Guijá - Matuba - Mazimechopes - Mazimechopes 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 Chókwè District and the best time to visit In Chókwè District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (131 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 28 131 Feb 28 91 Mar 27 86 Apr 25 64 May 22 18 Jun 20 26 Jul 20 16 Aug 22 10 Sep 24 15 Oct 26 37 Nov 27 76 Dec 28 124 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chókwè District Places mapped inside Chókwè District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels4 - Schools139 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants2 - Police stations3 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 Chókwè District?In Gaza Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Chókwè District?261,037 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Chókwè District?About 19 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Chókwè District?About 105 people per km² - What borders Chókwè District?Bilene District, Chibuto District, Guijá District, Limpopo District, Mabalane District, Magude District and Massingir District - What is there to see in Chókwè District?lugar historico, swingonine - What time zone is Chókwè District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chókwè District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chókwè District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chókwè District?Chokwé - What is the best time to visit Chókwè District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Chókwè District?9 mapped - How many banks are in Chókwè District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chókwè District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Chókwè District?MZ0906 (OCHA common operational dataset)