# Zambézia Province, Mozambique – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/ Province · Mozambique # Zambézia Province Zambézia Province is a province of Mozambique. It had an estimated **6,346,367 people** in 2025 on 103,113 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Quelimane. It is divided into 22 districts. 2,799 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 214 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,346,367people (2025) - 103,113km² - 22districts - 214mapped services ## How many people live in Zambézia Province? Zambézia Province had an estimated **6,346,367 people** in 2025 — 18.0% of Moçambique, 2nd of 11 provinces. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Moçambique figure of 1,059). Spread over 103,113 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 4th of 11 provinces. 46.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Moçambique). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 96 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,113,449** 5–9 ****985,618** 10–14 ****872,891** 15–19 ****742,980** 20–24 ****583,001** 25–29 ****456,353** 30–34 ****361,953** 35–39 ****293,969** 40–44 ****233,381** 45–49 ****195,129** 50–54 ****161,939** 55–59 ****121,721** 60–64 ****85,037** 65–69 ****59,401** 70–74 ****38,040** 75–79 ****22,365** 80+ ****19,140** 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 Zambézia Province? Zambézia Province lies in [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/) and [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 11 provinces in Mozambique. It covers 13.1% of [Moçambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). The centre of Zambézia Province is about 1,110 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.9515° S, 37.1956° 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 Zambézia Province OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Zambézia Province: 3 attractions; 2 monuments; 2 castles and forts; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve. - Lar dos Professores · castle or fort - Liliane aunt house Quelimane · castle or fort - Zoa falls · waterfall - Gile Game Reserve · nature reserve - Acampamento Lice PNAG · attraction - Car park Aguas termais · attraction - Etupa cascata Etaga · attraction - Monumento aos Herois de Mocambicanos · monument - Praça dos Trabalhadores · monument 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: Zambézia Province - 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) · Quelimane106 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre276 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:04). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 05:08 18:10 13.0 h Feb 05:25 18:05 12.7 h Mar 05:34 17:47 12.2 h Apr 05:39 17:23 11.7 h May 05:47 17:07 11.3 h Jun 05:57 17:04 11.1 h Jul 06:01 17:12 11.2 h Aug 05:50 17:21 11.5 h Sep 05:27 17:25 12.0 h Oct 05:03 17:30 12.5 h Nov 04:49 17:42 12.9 h Dec 04:52 18:00 13.1 h 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. ## Districts of Zambézia Province District Area km² Administrative posts Services [Alto Molocue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/) 6,241 2 3 [Chinde District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/chinde/) 3,125 2 0 [Derre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/) 4,751 2 0 [Gile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/) 9,067 2 3 [Gurue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/) 5,643 3 15 [Ile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/ile/) 2,937 2 0 [Inhassunge District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/inhassunge/) 990 2 1 [Luabo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/luabo/) 1,133 2 1 [Lugela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/) 6,135 4 1 [Maganja da Costa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/) 3,858 2 1 [Milange District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/milange/) 5,502 3 32 [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/) 8,771 3 19 [Mocubela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/) 3,778 2 0 [Molumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/) 4,322 2 2 [Mopeia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/) 7,639 2 7 [Morrumbala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/) 8,032 3 8 [Mulevala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/) 2,700 2 1 [Namacurra District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/) 2,021 3 2 [Namarroi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namarroi/) 3,057 2 0 [Nicoadala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/) 2,482 3 4 [Pebane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/) 10,128 3 8 [Quelimane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/) 800 6 106 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 Zambézia Province - Quelimane349,842 - Mocuba196,001 - Gurúè168,971 - Alto Molocue49,019 - Milange35,146 - Morrumbala24,076 - Namacurra22,647 - Maganja17,900 - Chinde17,558 - Pebane17,167 - Luabo7,099 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 Zambézia Province Named natural and historic features inside Zambézia Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1,620 rivers and streams; 36 lakes. - Apacoxe - Apana - Arra - Arraua - Aurione - Aurione - Badana - Badarne - Bala - Barragone - Bazar - Bodoni - Bêre - Cachone - Caganhani - Caiane - Caiane - Calane - Calani - Calauani - Camaine - Camúria - Canal de Moanacolongo - Cane …and 1,632 more. ### Coast and islands 32 islands; 14 headlands; 2 beaches; 1 lagoon. - Cabo Eduardo - Ilha Cunguni - Ilha De Amores - Ilha Deia - Ilha Dembe - Ilha Dos Bons Sinais - Ilha Dôto - Ilha Fumar - Ilha Idugo - Ilha Iluane - Ilha Inhacamba - Ilha Inhangurué - Ilha Ionge - Ilha Iuse - Ilha Matabau - Ilha Mecuandária - Ilha Micungune - Ilha Mitaone - Ilha Moana Balame - Ilha Moanacolongo - Ilha Monaco - Ilha Muananhoca - Ilha Muaninhosa - Ilha Nhanzona …and 25 more. ### Hills and mountains 327 hills; 229 mountains; 3 peaks. - Mount Namuli · 2,291 m - Serra Chiperone · 1,980 m - Monte Ivelo · 1,790 m - Monte Murrele · 1,749 m - Monte Currarre · 1,715 m - Monte Ieje · 1,712 m - Serra Manguni · 1,700 m - Monte Merrece · 1,463 m - Monte Maúzo · 1,433 m - Matacaué · 1,426 m - Serra Murrupala · 1,396 m - Monte Namilisse · 1,395 m - Monte Murrupula · 1,380 m - Monte Necarrapúe · 1,369 m - Monte Rimo · 1,366 m - Monte Lucui · 1,351 m - Monte Mecheche · 1,351 m - Monte Elica · 1,349 m - Serra Nharrine · 1,323 m - Monte Curbili · 1,321 m - Monte Sibilino · 1,321 m - Monte Marracan · 1,310 m - Monte Cucurro · 1,299 m - Monte Massice · 1,290 m …and 535 more. ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Reserva de Caça do Gile ### Estates 15 estates. - Herdade Belo Horizonte - Mopeia - Plantaçã Garagossa - Plantação C. do Boror - Plantação Madiga - Plantação Marata - Plantação Muaquiua - Plantação Mária - Plantação Namagôa - Plantação Natepo - Plantação Nevogoro - Plantação Nipiodi - Plantação Notocote - Plantação Uelua - Plantações Nazare ### Getting around 22 airfields; 5 lighthouses; 3 bridges; 2 airports; 1 railway station. - Alto Molocue Airport - Bajone - Bridge - Chinde - EN8-Ligonha Bridge - Farol Inhamiara - Farol Vilhena - Farol do Chinde - Farolim do Supinho - Gile - Ile - Lioma - Macuse - Maganja da Costa Airport - Matirre - Mocuba - Mocuba bridge - Mocubela - Mopeia - Morrua - Mugorre - Muto - Nabúri - Namarroi …and 9 more. 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 Zambézia Province and the best time to visit In Zambézia Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (294 mm) and the driest Sep (10 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 27 294 Feb 27 175 Mar 26 170 Apr 25 84 May 23 30 Jun 22 28 Jul 22 34 Aug 23 13 Sep 26 10 Oct 28 24 Nov 29 74 Dec 28 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zambézia Province Places mapped inside Zambézia Province in open map data, by type. - Hospitals26 - Banks27 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps16 - Hotels42 - Schools40 - Colleges and universities9 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants35 - Police stations11 - Dental clinics1 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 Zambézia Province?In Mozambique - What is the population of Zambézia Province?6,346,367 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Zambézia Province?About 16 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Zambézia Province?About 62 people per km² - What borders Zambézia Province?Nampula Province, Niassa Province, Sofala Province and Tete Province - What is there to see in Zambézia Province?Acampamento Lice PNAG, Car park Aguas termais, Etupa cascata Etaga, Gile Game Reserve - What time zone is Zambézia Province in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zambézia Province?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Zambézia Province?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Zambézia Province?Quelimane - What is the highest point in Zambézia Province?Mount Namuli (2,291 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zambézia Province?April to September - How many hospitals are in Zambézia Province?26 mapped - How many banks are in Zambézia Province?27 mapped - How many ATMs are in Zambézia Province?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Zambézia Province?16 mapped - What is the P-code of Zambézia Province?MZ04 (OCHA common operational dataset)