# Pebane District, Zambézia Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/ District · Zambézia Province # Pebane District Pebane District is a district of Mozambique in Zambézia Province. It had an estimated **253,405 people** in 2025 on 10,128 km² (about 25 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 408 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 253,405people (2025) - 10,128km² - 3administrative posts - 8mapped services ## How many people live in Pebane District? Pebane District had an estimated **253,405 people** in 2025 — 4.0% of Zambézia Province, 46th of 148 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Zambézia Province figure of 1,067). Spread over 10,128 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 106th of 148 districts. 46.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Zambézia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 93 children and older people. 0–4 ****42,227** 5–9 ****37,960** 10–14 ****36,364** 15–19 ****30,269** 20–24 ****21,903** 25–29 ****16,862** 30–34 ****13,879** 35–39 ****11,917** 40–44 ****10,645** 45–49 ****9,217** 50–54 ****7,528** 55–59 ****5,517** 60–64 ****3,495** 65–69 ****2,343** 70–74 ****1,491** 75–79 ****968** 80+ ****820** 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 Pebane District? Pebane District lies in [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Gile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/), [Mocubela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/), [Moma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/) and [Mulevala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/). By area it is the 14th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 9.8% of [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/). The centre of Pebane District is about 1,198 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 216 km from Quelimane, the main town of Zambézia Province. The centre point is at 16.7101° S, 38.5174° 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 Pebane District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pebane District: 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Gile Game Reserve · nature reserve - Acampamento Lice PNAG · attraction - Car park Aguas termais · attraction - Etupa cascata Etaga · attraction 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: Pebane 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 - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula196 km - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane216 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:00). 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 Pebane District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Mulela (Mualama)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/mulela-mualama/) 5,144 5 3 [Naburi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/) 3,512 5 3 [Pebane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/pebane-sede/) 1,473 5 2 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 Pebane District - Pebane17,167 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 Pebane District Named natural and historic features inside Pebane District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 442 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Arraua - Aurione - Cachone - Calane - Calani - Calauani - Canhanha - Cauane - Chamachamué - Chicone - Chocôa - Chocôa - Chucua - Cibabone - Comeliene - Cone - Cororone - Corrorone - Coti - Cuarrani - Cuassiane - Cucurro - Cuicui - Cuncune …and 422 more. ### Coast and islands 6 headlands; 3 islands; 1 beach; 1 lagoon. - Cabo Eduardo - Ilha Iuse - Ilha Monaco - Lagoa Namedombo - Livula - Ponta Almandia - Ponta Lipobane - Ponta Macalonga - Ponta Matirre - Ponta Maverane - Praia de Pebane ### Hills and mountains 15 hills. - Monte Navir · 229 m - Monte Naaloeo · 226 m - Monte Navir · 216 m - Monte Namarrepo · 215 m - Monte Mavoto · 208 m - Monte Ribauè · 122 m - Monte Xovera · 122 m - Monte Papê · 120 m - Monte Muarica · 112 m - Monte Namelele · 111 m - Monte Neduve · 111 m - Monte Namuedeiua · 100 m - Monte Merrenguela · 85 m - Monte Merúdejo · 79 m - Monte Etimico · 65 m ### Estates 3 estates. - Plantação C. do Boror - Plantação Natepo - Plantação Notocote ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 lighthouse. - Matirre - Nabúri - Notocote 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 Pebane District and the best time to visit In Pebane District, 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 (327 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 27 327 Feb 27 186 Mar 26 164 Apr 25 94 May 24 27 Jun 22 26 Jul 22 34 Aug 23 14 Sep 26 7 Oct 28 22 Nov 29 52 Dec 28 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pebane District Places mapped inside Pebane District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools4 - Police stations2 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 Pebane District?In Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Pebane District?253,405 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Pebane District?About 17 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Pebane District?About 25 people per km² - What borders Pebane District?Gile District, Mocubela District, Moma District and Mulevala District - What is there to see in Pebane District?Acampamento Lice PNAG, Car park Aguas termais, Etupa cascata Etaga, Gile Game Reserve - What time zone is Pebane District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Pebane District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Pebane District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Pebane District?Pebane - What is the highest point in Pebane District?Monte Navir (229 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pebane District?April to September - How many banks are in Pebane District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pebane District?MZ0417 (OCHA common operational dataset)