Gorongosa District

Gorongosa
Entrance to the district from the north
Entrance to the district from the north
Gorongosa District on the map of Mozambique
Gorongosa District on the map of Mozambique
CountryMozambique
ProvinceSofala
CapitalGorongosa
Area
 • Total6,722 km2 (2,595 sq mi)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total116,912
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)

Gorongosa District is a district of Sofala Province in Mozambique. The principal town is Gorongosa. The district is located in the northwest of the province, and borders with Maringué District in the north, Cheringoma District in the east, Muanza District in the southeast, Nhamatanda District in the south, and with Macossa and Gondola Districts of Manica Province in the west. The area of the district is 6,722 square kilometres (2,595 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 116,912 as of 2007.[2]

  1. ^ "Perfil do Distrito do Gorongosa" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ministry of State Administration. 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ "População da Provincia de Sofala". Censo 2007 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.