# Marracuene District, Maputo Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/ District · Maputo Province # Marracuene District Marracuene District is a district of Mozambique in Maputo Province. It had an estimated **284,675 people** in 2025 on 700 km² (about 407 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 284,675people (2025) - 700km² - 2administrative posts - 56mapped services ## How many people live in Marracuene District? Marracuene District had an estimated **284,675 people** in 2025 — 11.5% of Maputo Province, 35th of 148 districts. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (above the Maputo Province figure of 1,070). Spread over 700 km², that is about **407 people per km²**, 9th of 148 districts. 36.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across Maputo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****31,429** 5–9 ****34,561** 10–14 ****36,812** 15–19 ****33,108** 20–24 ****24,902** 25–29 ****23,777** 30–34 ****23,950** 35–39 ****22,297** 40–44 ****17,995** 45–49 ****12,354** 50–54 ****7,490** 55–59 ****5,322** 60–64 ****3,964** 65–69 ****2,746** 70–74 ****1,784** 75–79 ****1,124** 80+ ****1,060** 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 Marracuene District? Marracuene District lies in [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other districts: [Cidade da Matola](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/), [KaMavota District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamavota/), [KaMubukwana District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamubukwana/), [Manhiça District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/) and [Moamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 3.0% of [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/). The centre of Marracuene District is about 33 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 38 km from Matola, the main town of Maputo Province. The centre point is at 25.6800° S, 32.6722° 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 Marracuene District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Marracuene District: 4 monuments. - Estela · monument - Fonte · monument - Monolito · monument - Portal · 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: Marracuene 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 - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo29 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka122 km ### Nearest railway station Marracuene (Marracuene-Sede), about 7.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:05). 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 Marracuene District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Machubo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/machubo/) 231 2 1 [Marracuene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/marracuene/) 468 6 55 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 Marracuene District - Marracuene13,051 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 Marracuene District Named natural and historic features inside Marracuene District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 lakes; 5 rivers and streams. - Bobole - Lago Chizenguene - Lago Chonguene - Lago Malongotiba - Lago Pezele - Lago Sangue - Lago Ungué - Lagoa Hangadjau - Lagoa Ricatla - Lagoa Xanganhingaine - Lagoa Xilonga - Rio Chadana - Rio Folote - Rio Macuácua - Rio Nhandejovo ### Coast and islands 5 islands; 2 beaches; 1 headland. - Ilha Bengalena - Ilha Chilembene - Ilha Xefina Pequena - Ilha de Incanine - Ilha dos Limões - Ponta Macaneta - Praia Matezinana - Praia de Macaneta ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Monte Lopes · 9 m ### Getting around 1 railway station; 1 lighthouse. - Lacerda Lighthouse - Papucides-Revés 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 Marracuene District and the best time to visit In Marracuene District, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (161 mm) and the driest Aug (12 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 26 161 Feb 26 100 Mar 26 90 Apr 24 62 May 21 19 Jun 19 18 Jul 19 15 Aug 21 12 Sep 23 24 Oct 24 53 Nov 25 102 Dec 26 137 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Marracuene District Places mapped inside Marracuene District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels20 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants6 - 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 Marracuene District?In Maputo Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Marracuene District?284,675 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Marracuene District?About 21 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Marracuene District?About 407 people per km² - What borders Marracuene District?Cidade da Matola, KaMavota District, KaMubukwana District, Manhiça District and Moamba District - What is there to see in Marracuene District?Estela, Fonte, Monolito, Portal - What time zone is Marracuene District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Marracuene District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Marracuene District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Marracuene District?Marracuene - What is the highest point in Marracuene District?Monte Lopes (9 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Marracuene District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Marracuene District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Marracuene District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Marracuene District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Marracuene District?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Marracuene District?MZ1005 (OCHA common operational dataset)