# Chemba District, Sofala Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chemba/

District · Sofala Province 

# Chemba District

Chemba District is a district of Mozambique in Sofala Province. It had an estimated **96,822 people** in 2025 on 4,213 km² (about 23 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 96,822people (2025)
- 4,213km²
- 3administrative posts
- 2mapped services

## How many people live in Chemba District?

Chemba District had an estimated **96,822 people** in 2025 — 3.3% of Sofala Province, 113th of 148 districts. There are 1,137 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sofala Province figure of 1,051). Spread over 4,213 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 109th of 148 districts.

47.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Sofala Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people.

0–4 ****16,784**

5–9 ****15,083**

10–14 ****13,871**

15–19 ****10,853**

20–24 ****9,086**

25–29 ****7,221**

30–34 ****5,598**

35–39 ****4,307**

40–44 ****3,443**

45–49 ****2,813**

50–54 ****2,128**

55–59 ****1,642**

60–64 ****1,305**

65–69 ****1,020**

70–74 ****755**

75–79 ****475**

80+ ****438**

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 Chemba District?

Chemba District lies in [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other districts: [Caia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/caia/), [Doa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/doa/), [Maringue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/maringue/), [Mutarara District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/mutarara/) and [Tambara District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/tambara/). By area it is the 79th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 6.2% of [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/). The centre of Chemba District is about 993 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 289 km from Beira, the main town of Sofala Province. The centre point is at 17.2471° S, 34.6632° 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: Chemba 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

- Tete Airport (TET) · Tete167 km
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre178 km

### Nearest railway station

Sinjal (Sinjal), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:14).

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 Chemba District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Chemba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chemba/chemba/) 1,139 2 2 

[Chiramba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chemba/chiramba/) 1,247 2 0 

[Mulima](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chemba/mulima/) 1,826 3 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 Chemba District

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Casimunho
- Cassuapanze
- Chirisasungo
- Lago Nhamaué
- Magombe
- Nhamacamba
- Nhamambaza
- Nhamitarara
- Nhamitarara
- Nhaneuzue
- Nhanganga
- Nhassanhimo
- Nhatemo
- Nhaurure
- Pangala
- Rio Chiuende
- Rio Licoma
- Rio Macúcua
- Rio Mangola
- Rio Marenge
- Rio Murindi
- Rio Nhabaua
- Rio Nhacamba
- Rio Nhaluiro

…and 7 more.

### Coast and islands

10 islands.

- Ilha Chinanazi
- Ilha Cunguni
- Ilha Gatamane
- Ilha Nhacarâmbue
- Ilha Nhamatanga
- Ilha Nhamatanga
- Ilha Nhamatica
- Ilha Nhandjuxe
- Ilha Nhansate
- Ilha Nhatitiri

### Hills and mountains

15 hills.

- Monte Penhure · 347 m
- Monte Tejorge · 285 m
- Monte Uromba · 224 m
- Monte Bangasso · 171 m
- Monte Nhacacúdezo · 153 m
- Cudezue · 150 m
- Monte Inhamongo · 148 m
- Monte Nhabanda · 146 m
- Monte Pia · 126 m
- Chinove · 124 m
- Monte Chinge · 118 m
- Nhameningo · 110 m
- Nhabinda · 95 m
- Monte Calingamuce · 73 m
- Monte Chateco · 68 m

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 Chemba District and the best time to visit

In Chemba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 802 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (207 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 207 

Feb 27 160 

Mar 26 101 

Apr 26 26 

May 24 9 

Jun 22 7 

Jul 22 12 

Aug 24 2 

Sep 27 6 

Oct 30 11 

Nov 30 84 

Dec 28 177 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chemba District

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1

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 Chemba District?In Sofala Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Chemba District?96,822 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chemba District?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chemba District?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Chemba District?Caia District, Doa District, Maringue District, Mutarara District and Tambara District
- What time zone is Chemba District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chemba District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chemba District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Chemba District?Monte Penhure (347 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chemba District?March to September
- How many banks are in Chemba District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chemba District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chemba District?MZ0704 (OCHA common operational dataset)