The principal rivers in the district are the Nhamapadza River, the Fudja River, the Nhanzuazua River, the Sambeza River, the Pundza River, and the Mupa River, most of which originate in Manica Province.[1]
The rainy season in the district lasts from November to April, and the dry season lasts from May to October.[1]
Historyedit
In 1325, the Macaranga People occupied the area, which was subsequently administrated by a number of rivalling kingdoms. In 1836, it was claimed by the Gaza Empire. The Portuguese were interested in the area since 1607, but only started controlling it in the end of the 19th century. Between 1895 and 1970 it was divided between Chemba Circunscrição and Gorongosa Circunscrição.[1]
Demographicsedit
As of 2005, 47% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 8% did speak Portuguese. The most common mothertongue is Cindau. 93% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
Administrative divisionsedit
The district is divided into three postos, Maringué, Canxixe, and Subué, which together comprise five localities.[1]
Economyedit
Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
Agricultureedit
In the district, there are 12,000 farms which have on average 2.8 hectares (0.011 sq mi) of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, sorghum, pearl millet, and sweet potato.[1]
Transportationedit
There is a road network in the district 374 kilometres (232 mi) long.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghi"Perfil do Distrito do Maringué" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ministry of State Administration. 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^. Censo 2007 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
maringué, district, district, sofala, province, mozambique, principal, town, maringué, district, located, north, province, borders, with, chemba, district, north, caia, district, east, cheringoma, district, southeast, gorongosa, district, south, with, macossa,. Maringue District is a district of Sofala Province in Mozambique The principal town is Maringue The district is located in the north of the province and borders with Chemba District in the north Caia District in the east Cheringoma District in the southeast Gorongosa District in the south with Macossa District of Manica Province in the west and with Tambara District of Manica Province in the northwest The area of the district is 6 176 square kilometres 2 385 sq mi 1 It has a population of 75 089 as of 2007 2 MaringueDistrictMaringue District on the map of MozambiqueCountryMozambiqueProvinceSofalaCapitalMaringueArea Total6 176 km2 2 385 sq mi Population 2007 census Total75 089 Density12 km2 31 sq mi Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Administrative divisions 5 Economy 5 1 Agriculture 5 2 Transportation 6 ReferencesGeography editThe principal rivers in the district are the Nhamapadza River the Fudja River the Nhanzuazua River the Sambeza River the Pundza River and the Mupa River most of which originate in Manica Province 1 The rainy season in the district lasts from November to April and the dry season lasts from May to October 1 History editIn 1325 the Macaranga People occupied the area which was subsequently administrated by a number of rivalling kingdoms In 1836 it was claimed by the Gaza Empire The Portuguese were interested in the area since 1607 but only started controlling it in the end of the 19th century Between 1895 and 1970 it was divided between Chemba Circunscricao and Gorongosa Circunscricao 1 Demographics editAs of 2005 47 of the population of the district was younger than 15 years 8 did speak Portuguese The most common mothertongue is Cindau 93 were analphabetic mostly women 1 Administrative divisions editThe district is divided into three postos Maringue Canxixe and Subue which together comprise five localities 1 Economy editLess than 1 of the households in the district have access to electricity 1 Agriculture edit In the district there are 12 000 farms which have on average 2 8 hectares 0 011 sq mi of land The main agricultural products are corn cassava cowpea peanut sorghum pearl millet and sweet potato 1 Transportation edit There is a road network in the district 374 kilometres 232 mi long 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i Perfil do Distrito do Maringue PDF in Portuguese Ministry of State Administration 2005 Retrieved 7 November 2016 Populacao da Provincia de Sofala Censo 2007 in Portuguese Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Archived from the original on 19 December 2007 Retrieved 20 March 2008 17 54 50 S 34 21 29 E 17 914 S 34 358 E 17 914 34 358 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maringue District amp oldid 1004198993, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
