Macossa District

Macossa
Macossa District on the map of Mozambique
Macossa District on the map of Mozambique
CountryMozambique
ProvinceManica
CapitalMacossa
Area
 • Total
9,554 km2 (3,689 sq mi)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total
27,245
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.4/sq mi)

Macossa District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Macossa. The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Tambara District in the north, Maringué District of Sofala Province in the northeast, Gorongosa District of Sofala Province in the east, Gondola District in the south, Báruè District in the west, and with Guro District in the northwest. The area of the district is 9,554 square kilometres (3,689 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 27,245 as of 2007.[2]

  1. ^ "Perfil do Distrito de Macossa" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ministry of State Administration. 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. ^ "População da Provincia de Manica". Censo 2007 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.