# Mutarara District, Tete Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/mutarara/ District · Tete Province # Mutarara District Mutarara District is a district of Mozambique in Tete Province. It had an estimated **215,009 people** in 2025 on 2,737 km² (about 79 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 215,009people (2025) - 2,737km² - 3administrative posts - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Mutarara District? Mutarara District had an estimated **215,009 people** in 2025 — 6.3% of Tete Province, 59th of 148 districts. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tete Province figure of 1,034). Spread over 2,737 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 44th of 148 districts. 47.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Tete Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 101 children and older people. 0–4 ****34,327** 5–9 ****33,216** 10–14 ****34,512** 15–19 ****26,726** 20–24 ****17,156** 25–29 ****13,622** 30–34 ****11,766** 35–39 ****9,902** 40–44 ****8,673** 45–49 ****7,078** 50–54 ****5,236** 55–59 ****3,952** 60–64 ****2,901** 65–69 ****2,259** 70–74 ****1,705** 75–79 ****1,059** 80+ ****919** 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 Mutarara District? Mutarara District lies in [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other districts: [Caia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/caia/), [Chemba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chemba/), [Doa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/doa/), [Mopeia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/) and [Morrumbala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/). By area it is the 108th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.7% of [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/). The centre of Mutarara District is about 1,006 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 202 km from Tete, the main town of Tete Province. The centre point is at 17.2270° S, 35.1228° 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: Mutarara 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 - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre173 km - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane198 km ### Nearest railway station Chavundira (Nhamayabwe-Sede), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:12). 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 Mutarara District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Charre](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/mutarara/charre/) 630 3 0 [Inhangoma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/mutarara/inhangoma/) 776 3 1 [Nhamayabwe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/mutarara/nhamayabwe/) 1,331 4 1 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 Mutarara District - Nhamayabué10,088 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 Mutarara District Named natural and historic features inside Mutarara District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Bali - Calimampere - Chaula - Comela - Inhangoma - Mepanze - Nhabamba - Nhacamba - Nhaconglole - Nhacáli - Rio Goma - Rio Macalanga - Rio Nhavúdezi - Rio Ziu-Ziu - Shire River - Ucupé ### Coast and islands 12 islands. - Ilha Chinguingue - Ilha Ducuta - Ilha Mantiquisse - Ilha Nhacoro - Ilha Nhamatanga - Ilha Nhambeuá - Ilha Nhamisseco - Ilha Nhangango - Ilha Nhangumba - Ilha Nhanserere - Ilha Nhanserere - Ilha de Inhangoma ### Hills and mountains 14 hills; 7 mountains. - Mwanambidzi Hill · 659 m - Monte Chidanda · 613 m - Monte Nhambira · 567 m - Kabvalanthenga · 545 m - Monte Nhansongolo · 539 m - Monte Nhangombe · 520 m - Monte Misala · 501 m - Monte Nhampanda · 466 m - Floquia · 458 m - Monte Capirinjo · 429 m - Monte Semane · 409 m - Monte Nhacunda · 392 m - Monte Pedra · 381 m - Cirazulo · 358 m - Monte Matameze · 353 m - Monte Bampona · 351 m - Monte Zambáüè · 271 m - Monte Cha · 225 m - Monte Ingala · 218 m - Monte Tundué · 208 m - Monte Chombomane · 187 m ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Charre - Inhangoma 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 Mutarara District and the best time to visit In Mutarara District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 900 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (233 mm) and the driest Aug (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 233 Feb 26 166 Mar 26 125 Apr 25 36 May 24 13 Jun 22 12 Jul 22 21 Aug 24 5 Sep 27 7 Oct 30 14 Nov 30 76 Dec 28 192 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mutarara District Places mapped inside Mutarara 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 Mutarara District?In Tete Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Mutarara District?215,009 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Mutarara District?About 16 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Mutarara District?About 79 people per km² - What borders Mutarara District?Caia District, Chemba District, Doa District, Mopeia District and Morrumbala District - What time zone is Mutarara District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mutarara District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mutarara District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mutarara District?Nhamayabué - What is the highest point in Mutarara District?Mwanambidzi Hill (659 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mutarara District?April to September - How many banks are in Mutarara District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mutarara District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mutarara District?MZ0511 (OCHA common operational dataset)