# Chimbonila District, Niassa Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/

District · Niassa Province 

# Chimbonila District

Chimbonila District is a district of Mozambique in Niassa Province. It had an estimated **99,629 people** in 2025 on 3,825 km² (about 26 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 99,629people (2025)
- 3,825km²
- 2administrative posts

## How many people live in Chimbonila District?

Chimbonila District had an estimated **99,629 people** in 2025 — 4.2% of Niassa Province, 112th of 148 districts. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (above the Niassa Province figure of 1,033). Spread over 3,825 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 104th of 148 districts.

50.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Niassa Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 110 children and older people.

0–4 ****20,469**

5–9 ****16,340**

10–14 ****13,174**

15–19 ****10,885**

20–24 ****8,432**

25–29 ****6,748**

30–34 ****5,430**

35–39 ****4,412**

40–44 ****3,562**

45–49 ****2,852**

50–54 ****2,178**

55–59 ****1,651**

60–64 ****1,263**

65–69 ****926**

70–74 ****619**

75–79 ****349**

80+ ****339**

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 Chimbonila District?

Chimbonila District lies in [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cidade de Lichinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/), [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/), [Muembe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/) and [N'gauma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/). By area it is the 86th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 3.0% of [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/). The centre of Chimbonila District is about 1,422 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 28 km from Lichinga, the main town of Niassa Province. The centre point is at 13.4669° S, 35.4440° 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: Chimbonila 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

- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga29 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi183 km

### Nearest railway station

Lichinga (Ceramica), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:18).

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 Chimbonila District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Chimbunila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/) 2,428 3 0 

[Lione](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/lione/) 1,397 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 Chimbonila District

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

### Water

96 rivers and streams.

- Calange
- Caligule
- Capasia
- Catala
- Catumba
- Caumila
- Chalaué
- Chicabo
- Chicalo
- Chiconge
- Chigoga
- Chinenge
- Chipande
- Chipinda
- Chissimbire
- Chisumba
- Chitandi
- Cuisombe
- Cuti
- Dumbete
- Dundo
- Dási
- Gongua
- Guepuengué

…and 72 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 mountains; 14 hills.

- Monte Maniauli · 1,368 m
- Monte Changausia · 1,353 m
- Monte Liuone · 1,336 m
- Monte Necunica · 1,279 m
- Monte Chilalelo · 1,260 m
- Monte Pamba · 1,257 m
- Monte Muese · 1,252 m
- Malati · 1,246 m
- Monte Lione · 1,246 m
- Monte Muamamairo · 1,244 m
- Monte Bunguee · 1,228 m
- Monte Uasassi · 1,216 m
- Monte Maú · 1,211 m
- Monte Chiôve · 1,203 m
- Monte Malundane · 1,198 m
- Monte Combê · 1,196 m
- Monte Mebuti · 1,193 m
- Monte Tandala · 1,171 m
- Monte Chuaulué · 1,164 m
- Monte Missava · 1,162 m
- Monte Mebaú · 1,160 m
- Monte Chissomandemba · 1,153 m
- Monte Matala · 1,151 m
- Monte Chicongole · 1,138 m

…and 24 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Litunde

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 Chimbonila District and the best time to visit

In Chimbonila District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (329 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 22 329 

Feb 22 243 

Mar 22 170 

Apr 20 61 

May 18 22 

Jun 17 5 

Jul 17 11 

Aug 19 13 

Sep 22 5 

Oct 25 17 

Nov 25 57 

Dec 23 236 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Chimbonila District?In Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Chimbonila District?99,629 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chimbonila District?About 15 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chimbonila District?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Chimbonila District?Cidade de Lichinga, Majune District, Muembe District and N'gauma District
- What time zone is Chimbonila District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chimbonila District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chimbonila District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Chimbonila District?Monte Maniauli (1,368 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chimbonila District?April to November
- What is the P-code of Chimbonila District?MZ0104 (OCHA common operational dataset)