Maputo Province is a province of Mozambique; the province excludes the city of Maputo (which comprises a separate province). The province has an area of 22,693 km2 (8,762 sq mi) and a population of 1,968,906 (2017 census).[3] Its capital is the city of Matola.
Maputo Province is the southernmost province of Mozambique. It borders Gaza Province to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal to the south, Eswatini to the southwest, and the Mpumalanga province of South Africa to the west and northwest. The Maputo Bay area to the southeast of Maputo is an important conservation area with many reefs and lakes. Of particular note is the Maputo Elephant Game Reserve, which has lakes such as Lagoa Chingute and Lagoa Piti in the vicinity, and the Machangulo Private Nature Reserve further north of this in the Machangulo Peninsula.[4] The largest river of the province, the Maputo River, running from Amsterdam, Mpumalanga in South Africa near the Eswatini border, flows into Maputo Bay to the southeast of Maputo. Also flowing into the bay are the Umbeluzi River and the Incomati River. In the fall of 1999, the Maputo, Umbeluzi, Incompati and Limpopo rivers were affected by severe rainfall, 70 percent higher than normal which caused severe flooding. The Maputo and Incomati burst their banks on 12 January 2000, directly affecting some 40,000, and flooding along the Incomati affected about 20,000 several days later.[5]
To the north of the peninsula is the Inhaca Island (Ilha da Inhaca), a 52-square-kilometre (20 sq mi) subtropical island, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from north to south by 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from east to west which separates Maputo Bay to the west from the Indian Ocean off its eastern shores. It is protected under the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area, and contains the Reserva da Inhaca.[4] The highest point of the island is Mount Inhaca at 104 metres (341 ft) on the north-eastern shoreline.
In the northwest of the province, near the South African border is a major reservoir and dam complex, the Corumana Dam, which dams the Sabie River. In 2014 it was reported that hydro-mechanical specialists have been consulted to see a further expansion of the complex, with the aim of increasing the height of the dam from 110 metres (360 ft) to 117 metres (384 ft), and installing crest spillway gates and a fuse plug. The dam is under the responsibility of the water directorate, Direcção Nacional de Águas (DNA).[6]
Districts
Maputo Province is divided into the 7 districts of:
According to the 2017 census, the province had 1,931,298 inhabitants and an area of 22,693 square kilometres (8,762 sq mi), hence resulting in a population density of 85.11 inhabitants per km². 99.47% were Mozambicans, 0.27% were South Africans, and a small minority were from other nationalities.[7] 33.94% were Pentecostal, 30.56% were Zionist, 14.57% were Catholic, 8.11% were without religion, 3.29% were Muslim, and 9.53% were another religion.[8]
Between 2007 and 2017, the population grew by 48.2%, the fastest growing region in Mozambique. As of the 2007 census, the province had a population of 1,233,143 residents. With an area of 22,693 square kilometres (8,762 sq mi), the population density was about 54.34 people per km².
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^"QUADRO 1. POPULAÇÃO RECENSEADA POR ÁREA DE RESIDÊNCIA e CATEGORIA CENSITÁRIA, SEGUNDO SEXO e IDADE. MAPUTO PROVÍNCIA, 2017.XLSX — Instituto Nacional de Estatistica".
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Maputo Province is a province of Mozambique the province excludes the city of Maputo which comprises a separate province The province has an area of 22 693 km2 8 762 sq mi and a population of 1 968 906 2017 census 3 Its capital is the city of Matola MaputoProvinceMaputo Province Province of MozambiqueCountryMozambiqueCapitalMatolaArea Total22 693 km2 8 762 sq mi Population 2017 census Total1 968 906 Estimate 2020 2 216 460 1 Density87 km2 220 sq mi Postal code020x 0xArea code 258 21HDI 2019 0 541 2 low 2nd of 11Websitewww wbr pmaputo wbr gov wbr mz Contents 1 Geography 2 Districts 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesGeography Edit Provincial map Maputo Province is the southernmost province of Mozambique It borders Gaza Province to the north the Indian Ocean to the east the South African province of KwaZulu Natal to the south Eswatini to the southwest and the Mpumalanga province of South Africa to the west and northwest The Maputo Bay area to the southeast of Maputo is an important conservation area with many reefs and lakes Of particular note is the Maputo Elephant Game Reserve which has lakes such as Lagoa Chingute and Lagoa Piti in the vicinity and the Machangulo Private Nature Reserve further north of this in the Machangulo Peninsula 4 The largest river of the province the Maputo River running from Amsterdam Mpumalanga in South Africa near the Eswatini border flows into Maputo Bay to the southeast of Maputo Also flowing into the bay are the Umbeluzi River and the Incomati River In the fall of 1999 the Maputo Umbeluzi Incompati and Limpopo rivers were affected by severe rainfall 70 percent higher than normal which caused severe flooding The Maputo and Incomati burst their banks on 12 January 2000 directly affecting some 40 000 and flooding along the Incomati affected about 20 000 several days later 5 To the north of the peninsula is the Inhaca Island Ilha da Inhaca a 52 square kilometre 20 sq mi subtropical island about 12 kilometres 7 5 mi from north to south by 7 kilometres 4 3 mi from east to west which separates Maputo Bay to the west from the Indian Ocean off its eastern shores It is protected under the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area and contains the Reserva da Inhaca 4 The highest point of the island is Mount Inhaca at 104 metres 341 ft on the north eastern shoreline In the northwest of the province near the South African border is a major reservoir and dam complex the Corumana Dam which dams the Sabie River In 2014 it was reported that hydro mechanical specialists have been consulted to see a further expansion of the complex with the aim of increasing the height of the dam from 110 metres 360 ft to 117 metres 384 ft and installing crest spillway gates and a fuse plug The dam is under the responsibility of the water directorate Direccao Nacional de Aguas DNA 6 Districts EditMaputo Province is divided into the 7 districts of Boane District Magude District Manhica District Marracuene District Moamba District Namaacha District Matutuine District Ponta do Ouro sunset Mozambique and the municipalities of Boane Manhica Matola Namaacha 3 Demographics EditAccording to the 2017 census the province had 1 931 298 inhabitants and an area of 22 693 square kilometres 8 762 sq mi hence resulting in a population density of 85 11 inhabitants per km 99 47 were Mozambicans 0 27 were South Africans and a small minority were from other nationalities 7 33 94 were Pentecostal 30 56 were Zionist 14 57 were Catholic 8 11 were without religion 3 29 were Muslim and 9 53 were another religion 8 Between 2007 and 2017 the population grew by 48 2 the fastest growing region in Mozambique As of the 2007 census the province had a population of 1 233 143 residents With an area of 22 693 square kilometres 8 762 sq mi the population density was about 54 34 people per km Historical populationYearPop 1950198 932 1960437 000 119 7 1970799 502 83 0 1980500 892 37 3 1997832 100 66 1 20071 233 143 48 2 20171 931 298 56 6 Source Statoids 9 INE 10 Namaacha churchReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maputo Province Africa portal Maputo Provincia XLS Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 a b Mozambique Geohive Archived from the original on 24 September 2014 Retrieved 22 September 2014 a b Google 22 September 2014 Maputo Province Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 22 September 2014 Christie Frances Hanlon Joseph 1 January 2001 Mozambique amp the Great Flood of 2000 Indiana University Press p 16 ISBN 0 253 33978 2 Mozambique seeks hydro mechanical specialist for Corumana Dam expansion Hydroworld com 15 May 2014 Retrieved 22 September 2014 QUADRO 4 POPULACAO POR IDADE SEGUNDO AREA DE RESIDENCIA NACIONALIDADE E SEXO MAPUTO PROVINCIA 2017 xlsx Instituto Nacional de Estatistica www ine gov mz Retrieved 2020 05 03 QUADRO 11 POPULACAO POR RELIGIAO SEGUNDO AREA DE RESIDENCIA IDADE E SEXO MAPUTO PROVINCIA 2017 xlsx Instituto Nacional de Estatistica www ine gov mz Retrieved 2020 05 03 Mozambique Provinces QUADRO 1 POPULACAO RECENSEADA POR AREA DE RESIDENCIA e CATEGORIA CENSITARIA SEGUNDO SEXO e IDADE MAPUTO PROVINCIA 2017 XLSX Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Coordinates 25 30 S 32 20 E 25 500 S 32 333 E 25 500 32 333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maputo Province amp oldid 1092658031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
