# Mopeia District, Zambézia Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/

District · Zambézia Province 

# Mopeia District

Mopeia District is a district of Mozambique in Zambézia Province. It had an estimated **188,827 people** in 2025 on 7,639 km² (about 25 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 188,827people (2025)
- 7,639km²
- 2administrative posts
- 7mapped services

## How many people live in Mopeia District?

Mopeia District had an estimated **188,827 people** in 2025 — 3.0% of Zambézia Province, 67th of 148 districts. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (below the Zambézia Province figure of 1,067). Spread over 7,639 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 107th of 148 districts.

46.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Zambézia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 96 children and older people.

0–4 ****31,939**

5–9 ****28,081**

10–14 ****28,566**

15–19 ****23,872**

20–24 ****16,599**

25–29 ****12,574**

30–34 ****10,514**

35–39 ****8,694**

40–44 ****7,008**

45–49 ****5,881**

50–54 ****4,802**

55–59 ****3,611**

60–64 ****2,579**

65–69 ****1,807**

70–74 ****1,147**

75–79 ****647**

80+ ****506**

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 Mopeia District?

Mopeia District lies in [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other districts: [Caia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/caia/), [Chinde District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/chinde/), [Derre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/), [Inhassunge District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/inhassunge/), [Luabo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/luabo/), [Marromeu District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/), [Morrumbala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/), [Mutarara District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/mutarara/) and [Nicoadala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/). By area it is the 28th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 7.4% of [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/). The centre of Mopeia District is about 969 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 88 km from Quelimane, the main town of Zambézia Province. The centre point is at 17.8667° S, 36.0531° 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: Mopeia 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) · Quelimane86 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira246 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Mopeia District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Campo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/campo/) 3,933 5 0 

[Mopeia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/mopeia/) 3,706 4 7 

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 Mopeia District

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Cocane
- Cuérero
- Gigolade
- Lago Cadonga
- Lago Chipancane
- Lago Deda
- Lago Mahelate
- Lago Milongué
- Lago Morreia
- Lago Nhacunca
- Lago Riérrie
- Lago Sane
- Lagoa Malomacumura
- Lagoa Tanje
- Luco
- Maone
- Mirondone
- Nhamechindo
- Nome
- Norie
- Rio Balue
- Rio Budi
- Rio Caline
- Rio Chiraba

…and 19 more.

### Coast and islands

4 islands.

- Ilha Dembe
- Ilha Muananhoca
- Ilha Nhanzona
- Ilha Sanguimbe

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Monte Luazi · 372 m
- Monte Chicanda · 353 m
- Monte Canzangu · 345 m
- Monte Inhalongué · 235 m
- Monte Muamade · 230 m
- Monte Dudua · 226 m
- Monte Chinga Chinga · 182 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Muto

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 Mopeia District and the best time to visit

In Mopeia District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,181 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (279 mm) and the driest Aug (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 27 279 

Feb 27 177 

Mar 26 186 

Apr 25 79 

May 24 33 

Jun 22 34 

Jul 22 42 

Aug 24 10 

Sep 26 14 

Oct 28 30 

Nov 29 76 

Dec 28 221 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mopeia District

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants1
- 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 Mopeia District?In Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Mopeia District?188,827 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mopeia District?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mopeia District?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Mopeia District?Caia District, Chinde District, Derre District, Inhassunge District, Luabo District, Marromeu District, Morrumbala District, Mutarara District and Nicoadala District
- What time zone is Mopeia District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mopeia District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mopeia District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Mopeia District?Monte Luazi (372 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mopeia District?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Mopeia District?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Mopeia District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mopeia District?MZ0412 (OCHA common operational dataset)