# Marromeu District, Sofala Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/ District · Sofala Province # Marromeu District Marromeu District is a district of Mozambique in Sofala Province. It had an estimated **195,744 people** in 2025 on 5,779 km² (about 34 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 195,744people (2025) - 5,779km² - 3administrative posts - 5mapped services ## How many people live in Marromeu District? Marromeu District had an estimated **195,744 people** in 2025 — 6.7% of Sofala Province, 64th of 148 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sofala Province figure of 1,051). Spread over 5,779 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 89th of 148 districts. 45.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Sofala Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people. 0–4 ****32,469** 5–9 ****29,139** 10–14 ****28,114** 15–19 ****22,876** 20–24 ****18,559** 25–29 ****14,881** 30–34 ****12,012** 35–39 ****9,403** 40–44 ****7,467** 45–49 ****6,094** 50–54 ****4,649** 55–59 ****3,472** 60–64 ****2,527** 65–69 ****1,833** 70–74 ****1,207** 75–79 ****571** 80+ ****471** 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 Marromeu District? Marromeu 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/), [Cheringoma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/), [Chinde District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/chinde/), [Luabo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/luabo/) and [Mopeia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/). By area it is the 50th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 8.5% of [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/). The centre of Marromeu District is about 902 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 187 km from Beira, the main town of Sofala Province. The centre point is at 18.4059° S, 35.7543° 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 Marromeu District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Marromeu District: 3 nature reserves. - Coutada 11 · nature reserve - Coutada 14 · nature reserve - Marromeu Game Reserve · nature reserve 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: Marromeu 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 - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane133 km - Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira178 km ### Nearest railway station Kilómetro 70 (Nensa), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:07). 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 Marromeu District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Chupanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/) 3,184 3 1 [Malingapansi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/malingapansi/) 1,545 1 0 [Marromeu](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/) 1,050 3 4 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 Marromeu District - Marromeu45,777 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 Marromeu District Named natural and historic features inside Marromeu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 69 rivers and streams; 10 lakes. - Bondongongue - Bonga - Bopopo - Bunguni - Chibizamataca - Chipembe - Chironde - Chitubuie - Chiuira - Cúncuè - Dejuira - Denge - Emba - Godor - Gonde - Gumbazine - Lago Chudia - Lago Sagasse - Lagoa Buda - Lagoa Caia - Lagoa Chamechinde - Lagoa Chinone - Lagoa Melunguni - Lagoa Nhambende …and 55 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 headland. - Ilha Inhamissengo - Ponta Guio Maia ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Chupanga · 36 m - Chaima · 7 m - Coutinho · 4 m - Daud · 4 m - Cabegra · 3 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Marromeu Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Plantaçãos da Sena Sugar Estates ### Getting around 3 airfields; 2 railway stations. - Chupanga - Inhangua - Mungari Rio - Murriua - Sungué 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 Marromeu District and the best time to visit In Marromeu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (257 mm) and the driest Aug (9 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 27 257 Feb 27 173 Mar 26 184 Apr 25 80 May 23 30 Jun 22 33 Jul 21 53 Aug 23 9 Sep 26 16 Oct 28 37 Nov 29 74 Dec 28 225 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Marromeu District Places mapped inside Marromeu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 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 Marromeu District?In Sofala Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Marromeu District?195,744 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Marromeu District?About 17 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Marromeu District?About 34 people per km² - What borders Marromeu District?Caia District, Cheringoma District, Chinde District, Luabo District and Mopeia District - What is there to see in Marromeu District?Coutada 11, Coutada 14, Marromeu Game Reserve - What time zone is Marromeu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Marromeu District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Marromeu District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Marromeu District?Marromeu - What is the highest point in Marromeu District?Chupanga (36 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Marromeu District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Marromeu District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Marromeu District?MZ0711 (OCHA common operational dataset)