# Manica Province, Mozambique – Districts, Population & Map

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

Province · Mozambique 

# Manica Province

Manica Province is a province of Mozambique. It had an estimated **2,614,831 people** in 2025 on 62,059 km² (about 42 per km²). Its main town is Chimoio. It is divided into 12 districts. 1,226 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 166 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,614,831people (2025)
- 62,059km²
- 12districts
- 166mapped services

## How many people live in Manica Province?

Manica Province had an estimated **2,614,831 people** in 2025 — 7.4% of Moçambique, 6th of 11 provinces. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (above the Moçambique figure of 1,059). Spread over 62,059 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 6th of 11 provinces.

47.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Moçambique). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.

0–4 ****460,446**

5–9 ****415,107**

10–14 ****359,724**

15–19 ****298,100**

20–24 ****249,611**

25–29 ****200,755**

30–34 ****156,003**

35–39 ****123,651**

40–44 ****94,719**

45–49 ****72,490**

50–54 ****53,937**

55–59 ****40,771**

60–64 ****30,090**

65–69 ****23,131**

70–74 ****17,103**

75–79 ****10,410**

80+ ****8,783**

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 Manica Province?

Manica Province lies in [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/) and [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/). By area it is the 9th largest of 11 provinces in Mozambique. It covers 7.9% of [Moçambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). The centre of Manica Province is about 780 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9889° S, 33.3727° 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 Manica Province

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Manica Province: 2 memorials; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Rock art · museum
- Monte Chito · viewpoint
- Zaramira · viewpoint
- Big Rock · attraction
- Marechal Samora Machel · memorial
- Praça das Héroes Moçambicanos · memorial
- Praça dos Heróis · monument

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: Manica 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

- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio19 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira184 km

### Nearest railway station

Charamba (Matsinho-Sede), about 1.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:16).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:20 18:29 13.2 h 

Feb 05:38 18:22 12.7 h 

Mar 05:49 18:03 12.2 h 

Apr 05:56 17:37 11.7 h 

May 06:05 17:19 11.2 h 

Jun 06:16 17:16 11.0 h 

Jul 06:19 17:24 11.1 h 

Aug 06:07 17:34 11.5 h 

Sep 05:42 17:40 12.0 h 

Oct 05:17 17:47 12.5 h 

Nov 05:01 18:01 13.0 h 

Dec 05:03 18:19 13.3 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 Manica Province

District People per km² Area km² Administrative posts Services 

[Cidade de Chimoio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/cidade-de-chimoio/) 548,642 2,682 205 3 102 

[Manica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/) 299,795 118 2,538 4 11 

[Mossurize District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/) 298,897 60 5,021 3 2 

[Gondola District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/) 267,197 99 2,686 4 20 

[Báruè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/) 254,827 44 5,772 3 9 

[Sussundenga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/) 234,153 33 7,000 4 8 

[Machaze District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/) 177,509 14 13,142 2 1 

[Vanduzi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/) 157,014 47 3,327 2 8 

[Guro District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/guro/) 128,114 18 6,938 4 4 

[Macate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/) 113,191 71 1,589 2 0 

[Tambara District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/tambara/) 68,750 16 4,284 3 1 

[Macossa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/) 66,742 7.0 9,558 3 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); [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz).

## Largest towns in Manica Province

- Chimoio422,046
- Manica41,961
- Gondola39,351
- Catandica25,869
- Machipanda15,962
- Messica15,907

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 Manica Province

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

### Water

1,007 rivers and streams; 80 lakes; 2 dams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Albufeira de Chicamba Real
- Apiadeuca
- Argue
- Arinandero
- Assena
- Baca
- Bambuzena
- Bandazabarué
- Baradezi
- Bassingue
- Bauádezi
- Bendende
- Bicamoa
- Binga
- Bocholoma
- Bonde
- Bovana
- Bubiça
- Bucuta
- Buindo
- Bunde
- Bungo
- Bunguni
- Bunguni

…and 1,067 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Ilha Chigomba
- Ilha Micune
- Ilha Moçambique
- Ilha Nabzulo
- Ilha Nhamacosa

### Hills and mountains

206 hills; 123 mountains; 1 valley.

- Monte Nhamedimo · 2,150 m
- Monte Massasse · 2,095 m
- Musapa · 2,091 m
- Monte Messurussero · 2,003 m
- Monte Nhamabombe · 1,931 m
- Panga · 1,903 m
- Panga · 1,888 m
- Monte Hombeheni · 1,831 m
- Mawarani · 1,830 m
- Serra Nhatoa · 1,778 m
- Gorungue · 1,765 m
- Barauro · 1,739 m
- Monte Nhauti · 1,714 m
- Mabanze · 1,690 m
- Monte Huco · 1,683 m
- Vumba · 1,625 m
- Serra Choa · 1,607 m
- Monte Múngua · 1,602 m
- Chipepeti · 1,597 m
- Zvitombo · 1,583 m
- Monte Mahoêndezi · 1,575 m
- Monte Nhassue · 1,550 m
- Monte Chimanimani · 1,484 m
- Manyanka · 1,466 m

…and 306 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Chimanimani Conservation Area
- Chimanimani National Reserve
- Chimanimani TFCA

### Getting around

10 airfields; 7 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Bengo
- Cafumpe
- Chimoio
- Chimoio
- Doeroi
- Dombo
- Espungabera
- Garuso
- Guro
- Machipanda
- Maforga
- Messambuzi
- Sussundenga
- Tambara
- Tembe-Estação
- Tupata
- Vila Gouveia
- Zonue

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 Manica Province and the best time to visit

In Manica Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,311 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (288 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 253 

Feb 23 214 

Mar 22 185 

Apr 20 89 

May 18 28 

Jun 17 24 

Jul 16 32 

Aug 19 8 

Sep 22 23 

Oct 24 47 

Nov 25 121 

Dec 24 288 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Manica Province

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks22
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels26
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants23
- Police stations5

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 Manica Province?In Mozambique
- What is the population of Manica Province?2,614,831 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Manica Province?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Manica Province?About 42 people per km²
- What borders Manica Province?Gaza Province, Inhambane Province, Sofala Province and Tete Province
- What is there to see in Manica Province?Big Rock, Marechal Samora Machel, Monte Chito, Praça das Héroes Moçambicanos
- What time zone is Manica Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Manica Province?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Manica Province?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Manica Province?Chimoio
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manica Province?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Manica Province?Monte Nhamedimo (2,150 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Manica Province?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Manica Province?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Manica Province?22 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Manica Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manica Province?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manica Province?MZ06 (OCHA common operational dataset)