# Vanduzi District, Manica Province – Administrative posts

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

District · Manica Province 

# Vanduzi District

Vanduzi District is a district of Mozambique in Manica Province. It had an estimated **157,014 people** in 2025 on 3,327 km² (about 47 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 157,014people (2025)
- 3,327km²
- 2administrative posts
- 8mapped services

## How many people live in Vanduzi District?

Vanduzi District had an estimated **157,014 people** in 2025 — 6.0% of Manica Province, 84th of 148 districts. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (below the Manica Province figure of 1,075). Spread over 3,327 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 73rd of 148 districts.

46.8% 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 97 children and older people.

0–4 ****26,855**

5–9 ****23,756**

10–14 ****22,914**

15–19 ****18,722**

20–24 ****14,998**

25–29 ****11,871**

30–34 ****9,308**

35–39 ****7,324**

40–44 ****5,419**

45–49 ****4,168**

50–54 ****3,266**

55–59 ****2,593**

60–64 ****2,090**

65–69 ****1,608**

70–74 ****1,119**

75–79 ****502**

80+ ****501**

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 Vanduzi District?

Vanduzi District lies in [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other districts: [Báruè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/), [Cidade de Chimoio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/cidade-de-chimoio/), [Gondola District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/), [Gorongosa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/), [Macate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/), [Macossa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/), [Manica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/) and [Sussundenga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/). By area it is the 96th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 5.4% of [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/). The centre of Vanduzi District is about 790 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 26 km from Chimoio, the main town of Manica Province. The centre point is at 18.9015° S, 33.3933° 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: Vanduzi 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) · Chimoio28 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira187 km

### Nearest railway station

Almada (Vanduzi-Sede), about 11 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).

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 Vanduzi District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Matsinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/matsinho/) 1,472 3 2 

[Vanduzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/vanduzi/) 1,855 3 6 

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 Vanduzi District

Named natural and historic features inside Vanduzi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

102 rivers and streams.

- Bocholoma
- Bunguni
- Chingazô
- Chinhica
- Chinonde
- Chirandângue
- Chissamba
- Chissuca
- Chitassa
- Chitingaizi
- Chomba
- Dicui
- Gamua
- Garara
- Gatacata
- Gutuçumbue
- Inhamezingue
- Jarisséqüe
- Macamba
- Macungué
- Madissaba
- Mahonho
- Malissure
- Matara

…and 78 more.

### Hills and mountains

43 hills; 8 mountains.

- Monte Chinhamessaco · 1,016 m
- Monte Chinhazanza · 1,016 m
- Monte Urueri · 952 m
- Monte Moconagona · 876 m
- Monte Bindiriri · 871 m
- Monte Nhaguro · 865 m
- Monte Bossa · 824 m
- Monte Nhambembe · 819 m
- Mapura · 817 m
- Monte Nhahamba · 773 m
- Monte Chareua · 749 m
- Chigove · 732 m
- Lourenço · 717 m
- Monte Demberone · 706 m
- Chiramara · 702 m
- Monte Chambue · 690 m
- Monte Nhacumana · 669 m
- Chizumbeiro · 649 m
- Monte Chirombe · 632 m
- Monte Nhamatacure · 629 m
- Monte Nhamaquere · 623 m
- Monte Pango · 616 m
- Monte Soma · 614 m
- Monte Paure · 605 m

…and 27 more.

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Garuso
- Tembe-Estação

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 Vanduzi District and the best time to visit

In Vanduzi District, 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 Vanduzi District

Places mapped inside Vanduzi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Colleges and universities3
- 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 Vanduzi District?In Manica Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Vanduzi District?157,014 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vanduzi District?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vanduzi District?About 47 people per km²
- What borders Vanduzi District?Báruè District, Cidade de Chimoio, Gondola District, Gorongosa District, Macate District, Macossa District, Manica District and Sussundenga District
- What time zone is Vanduzi District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Vanduzi District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Vanduzi District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Vanduzi District?Monte Chinhamessaco (1,016 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vanduzi District?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Vanduzi District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vanduzi District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vanduzi District?MZ0612 (OCHA common operational dataset)