Provinces of Mozambique
Mozambique is divided into ten provinces ( províncias ) and the capital Maputo with provincial status:
| Provinces of Mozambique | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Surname | Population 2017 | Size in km² | Capital |
| 1 | Cabo Delgado | 2,333,278 | 82,625 | Pemba |
| 2 | Gaza | 1,446,654 | 75,709 | Xai-Xai |
| 3 | Inhambane | 1,496,824 | 68,615 | Inhambane |
| 4th | Manica | 1,911,237 | 61,661 | Chimoio |
| 5 | Maputo city | 1,101,170 | 602 | Maputo |
| 6th | Maputo | 2,507,098 | 25,756 | Matola |
| 7th | Nampula | 6,102,867 | 81,606 | Nampula |
| 8th | Niassa | 1,865,976 | 129.056 | Lichinga |
| 9 | Sofala | 2,221,803 | 68,018 | Beira |
| 10 | Tete | 2,764,169 | 100,724 | Tete |
| 11 | Zambezia | 5,110,787 | 105.008 | Quelimane |
The provinces are now divided into a total of 141 districts. See also the list of districts of Mozambique .
Since 2009, the provincial governments have been elected in general elections. However, the provincial elections in Mozambique in 2009 showed clear deficits in terms of democratic standards.
Web link
- Provinces of Mozambique Statoids.com