# Chongoene District, Gaza Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/ District · Gaza Province # Chongoene District Chongoene District is a district of Mozambique in Gaza Province. It had an estimated **141,869 people** in 2025 on 1,232 km² (about 115 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 141,869people (2025) - 1,232km² - 3administrative posts - 3mapped services ## How many people live in Chongoene District? Chongoene District had an estimated **141,869 people** in 2025 — 8.6% of Gaza Province, 88th of 148 districts. There are 1,191 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gaza Province figure of 1,166). Spread over 1,232 km², that is about **115 people per km²**, 22nd of 148 districts. 40.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 81 children and older people. 0–4 ****19,304** 5–9 ****19,110** 10–14 ****18,391** 15–19 ****16,946** 20–24 ****14,768** 25–29 ****10,766** 30–34 ****7,493** 35–39 ****6,762** 40–44 ****6,331** 45–49 ****5,152** 50–54 ****3,946** 55–59 ****3,337** 60–64 ****2,934** 65–69 ****2,369** 70–74 ****1,767** 75–79 ****1,107** 80+ ****1,386** 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 Chongoene District? Chongoene District lies in [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/), [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Mandlakazi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/) and [Xai-Xai District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/xai-xai/). By area it is the 136th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 1.6% of [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/). The centre of Chongoene District is about 172 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 25 km from Xai-Xai, the main town of Gaza Province. The centre point is at 24.8844° S, 33.8088° 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: Chongoene 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-Xai5.7 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo169 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:02). 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 Chongoene District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Chongoene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/chongoene/) 753 6 2 [Mazucane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/mazucane/) 146 3 1 [Nguzene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/nguzene/) 333 2 0 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Chongoene District Named natural and historic features inside Chongoene District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 lakes; 1 river or stream. - Lago Chianguane - Lago Chigui - Lago Chinhúcoè - Lago Chinouene - Lago Chissinde - Lago Chitué - Lago Chololuane - Lago Chégua - Lago Cuè - Lago Inchacungué - Lago Inhamissé - Lago Lábuè - Lago Macopa - Lago Malalo - Lago Malembuè - Lago Masseque - Lago Muie - Lago Murrongote - Lago Nhadilane - Lago Nhamofane - Lago Nhamurrúmuè - Lago Nhanchanfi - Lago Penzene - Lago Rongote …and 11 more. ### Coast and islands 1 beach. - Praia de Chongoene ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Chigotsuene · 71 m - Alto Macazene · 32 m ### Getting around 1 airfield; 1 railway station. - Filipe Jacinto Nyusi - Pomulene 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 Chongoene District and the best time to visit In Chongoene District, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 760 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (149 mm) and the driest Aug (15 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 27 149 Feb 27 90 Mar 26 90 Apr 24 70 May 22 22 Jun 21 27 Jul 20 21 Aug 21 15 Sep 23 22 Oct 24 46 Nov 26 81 Dec 27 129 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chongoene District Places mapped inside Chongoene District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 - 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 Chongoene District?In Gaza Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Chongoene District?141,869 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Chongoene District?About 19 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Chongoene District?About 115 people per km² - What borders Chongoene District?Chibuto District, Limpopo District, Mandlakazi District and Xai-Xai District - What time zone is Chongoene District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chongoene District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chongoene District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Chongoene District?Chigotsuene (71 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chongoene District?February to November - What is the P-code of Chongoene District?MZ0913 (OCHA common operational dataset)