# Báruè District, Manica Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/ District · Manica Province # Báruè District Báruè District is a district of Mozambique in Manica Province. It had an estimated **254,827 people** in 2025 on 5,772 km² (about 44 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 254,827people (2025) - 5,772km² - 3administrative posts - 9mapped services ## How many people live in Báruè District? Báruè District had an estimated **254,827 people** in 2025 — 9.7% of Manica Province, 45th of 148 districts. There are 1,078 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Manica Province figure of 1,075). Spread over 5,772 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 76th of 148 districts. 47.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Manica Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people. 0–4 ****44,666** 5–9 ****39,774** 10–14 ****36,665** 15–19 ****29,906** 20–24 ****24,323** 25–29 ****19,382** 30–34 ****15,346** 35–39 ****12,041** 40–44 ****8,792** 45–49 ****6,553** 50–54 ****4,736** 55–59 ****3,642** 60–64 ****2,948** 65–69 ****2,347** 70–74 ****1,777** 75–79 ****1,076** 80+ ****853** 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 Báruè District? Báruè District lies in [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other districts: [Changara District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/), [Guro District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/guro/), [Macossa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/), [Manica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/) and [Vanduzi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/). By area it is the 51st largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 9.3% of [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/). The centre of Báruè District is about 893 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 133 km from Chimoio, the main town of Manica Province. The centre point is at 17.9535° S, 33.1788° 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: Báruè 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 - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio136 km - Tete Airport (TET) · Tete211 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:19). 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 Báruè District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Catandica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/catandica/) 2,954 3 9 [Choa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/choa/) 1,046 3 0 [Nhampassa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/nhampassa/) 1,772 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/). ## Largest towns in Báruè District - Catandica25,869 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 Báruè District Named natural and historic features inside Báruè District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 107 rivers and streams. - Assena - Bandazabarué - Caluoze - Chambazar - Chidacussa - Chimanguro - Chinóque - Cuaco - Garandega - Honde - Inhamindimué - Jora - Lepeupa - Mabuua - Magoa - Mahombe - Malòmoé - Mancóe - Mangòe - Mapessaunga - Matema - Mazindora - Menene - Messinze …and 83 more. ### Hills and mountains 18 hills; 14 mountains. - Serra Nhatoa · 1,778 m - Barauro · 1,739 m - Serra Choa · 1,607 m - Monte Múngua · 1,602 m - Monte Nhassue · 1,550 m - Barauro · 1,427 m - Monte Nhamitombo · 1,304 m - Bumba · 1,239 m - Serra Mulanda · 1,183 m - Monte Hombe · 1,098 m - Monte Tiquire · 995 m - Monte Senga-Senga · 982 m - Monte Chuara · 932 m - Monte Sabão · 869 m - Serra Chita · 861 m - Monte Nhamareze · 763 m - Monte Chiruula · 736 m - Monte M’tengule · 701 m - Monte Cóve · 695 m - Monte Nhamapaco · 661 m - Monte Napaco · 648 m - Monte Chitengo · 620 m - Monte Tunda · 610 m - Monte Chatera · 605 m …and 8 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Vila Gouveia 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 Báruè District and the best time to visit In Báruè District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,362 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (287 mm) and the driest Aug (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 286 Feb 22 236 Mar 21 206 Apr 19 88 May 17 26 Jun 16 24 Jul 15 35 Aug 18 7 Sep 21 18 Oct 23 40 Nov 24 108 Dec 23 287 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Báruè District Places mapped inside Báruè District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools4 - Restaurants1 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 Báruè District?In Manica Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Báruè District?254,827 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Báruè District?About 16 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Báruè District?About 44 people per km² - What borders Báruè District?Changara District, Guro District, Macossa District, Manica District and Vanduzi District - What time zone is Báruè District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Báruè District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Báruè District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Báruè District?Catandica - What is the highest point in Báruè District?Serra Nhatoa (1,778 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Báruè District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Báruè District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Báruè District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Báruè District?MZ0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)