# Mandimba District, Niassa Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/ District · Niassa Province # Mandimba District Mandimba District is a district of Mozambique in Niassa Province. It had an estimated **286,386 people** in 2025 on 4,681 km² (about 61 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 286,386people (2025) - 4,681km² - 2administrative posts - 5mapped services ## How many people live in Mandimba District? Mandimba District had an estimated **286,386 people** in 2025 — 12.0% of Niassa Province, 34th of 148 districts. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Niassa Province figure of 1,033). Spread over 4,681 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 57th of 148 districts. 50.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% 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 ****59,120** 5–9 ****47,128** 10–14 ****37,988** 15–19 ****30,779** 20–24 ****23,626** 25–29 ****19,105** 30–34 ****16,070** 35–39 ****13,123** 40–44 ****10,180** 45–49 ****8,223** 50–54 ****6,888** 55–59 ****5,138** 60–64 ****3,315** 65–69 ****2,281** 70–74 ****1,486** 75–79 ****911** 80+ ****1,025** 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 Mandimba District? Mandimba District lies in [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cuamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/), [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/), [Maua District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/), [Mecanhelas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/), [Metarica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/) and [N'gauma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/). By area it is the 71st largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 3.6% of [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/). The centre of Mandimba District is about 1,350 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 123 km from Lichinga, the main town of Niassa Province. The centre point is at 14.2282° S, 35.8800° 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 Mandimba District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mandimba District: 1 memorial. - Monumento aos Heróis Moçambicanos · memorial 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: Mandimba 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) · Lichinga125 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre188 km ### Nearest railway station Belém (Mitande-Sede), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:15). 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 Mandimba District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Lissiete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/lissiete/) 1,531 4 5 [Mitande](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/mitande/) 3,150 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 Mandimba District - Mandimba118,922 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 Mandimba District Named natural and historic features inside Mandimba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 70 rivers and streams. - Bembino - Bwazi - Chiado - Chindo - Chitambuela - Chitanda - Chitute - Chombodjehule - Imponde - Incolua - Ituene - Jicanje - Licongone - Lilase - Luchimua - Macarema - Machangela - Macunguluno - Maluvala - Mandimbe River - Mangalata - Mangono - Matenge - Matindiviri …and 46 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 6 mountains. - Monte Lissiete · 1,363 m - Monte Missandje · 1,073 m - Monte Malingane · 984 m - Monte Ivenga · 949 m - Monte Naissula · 940 m - Monte Miruè · 925 m - Monte Balapati · 859 m - Monte Samba · 849 m - Monte Pôsse · 768 m - Monte Tambalale · 750 m - Monte Mavela · 719 m - Monte Tchondê · 708 m - Monte Mixala · 706 m ### History 1 ruin. - Antigo Fortim Dom Carlos ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Lugenda - Mucova - Nipepe 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 Mandimba District and the best time to visit In Mandimba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,103 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (330 mm) and the driest Sep (4 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 23 330 Feb 22 238 Mar 22 157 Apr 21 48 May 19 13 Jun 18 4 Jul 18 9 Aug 20 10 Sep 23 4 Oct 26 15 Nov 26 52 Dec 24 224 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mandimba District Places mapped inside Mandimba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - 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 Mandimba District?In Niassa Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Mandimba District?286,386 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Mandimba District?About 15 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Mandimba District?About 61 people per km² - What borders Mandimba District?Cuamba District, Majune District, Maua District, Mecanhelas District, Metarica District and N'gauma District - What is there to see in Mandimba District?Monumento aos Heróis Moçambicanos - What time zone is Mandimba District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mandimba District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mandimba District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mandimba District?Mandimba - What is the highest point in Mandimba District?Monte Lissiete (1,363 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mandimba District?April to November - How many banks are in Mandimba District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mandimba District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mandimba District?MZ0106 (OCHA common operational dataset)