Lugela District

Lugela District
District
District location in Mozambique
Lugela District
Coordinates: 15°19′S 36°11′E
Country	Mozambique
Province	Zambezia Province
Capital	Lugela
Area
• Total	6,001 km^2 (2,317 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	133,439
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)
ISO 3166 code	MZ

Lugela District is a district of Zambezia Province in Mozambique. It covers 6110 km^2 with 133.439 inhabitants in 2005. Its seat is the town of Lugela.

The district is inhabited mostly by the ethnic group of Manhauas and Emanhua is the most spoken language.

Geography

Lugela District borders in the north with the Namarroi District from which it is separated by the Lú River. In the south it separated from the Mocuba District by the Lugela River and Licungo River. In the east it borders to the Ile District and in the west with Milange District.

Its highest peak is Mount Mabu that culminates to 1,700 m.

Administrative division

• Administrative post of Lugela:
  • Lugela
  • Mussengane
  • Nagobo
  • Phutine
  • Taba
• Administrative post of Muabanama:
  • Comone
  • M'Pemula
  • Muabanama
• Administrative post of Munhamade:
  • Alto Lugela
  • Cuba
  • Mulide
  • Munhamade
  • Tenede
• Administrative post of Tacuane:
  • Ebide
  • Mabu
  • Tacuane

Further reading

• District profile (PDF)