Marracuene District

Marracuene
Marracuene District on the map of Mozambique
Marracuene District on the map of Mozambique
CountryMozambique
ProvinceMaputo
CapitalMarracuene
Area
 • Total
703 km2 (271 sq mi)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total
136,784
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)

Marracuene District is a district of Maputo Province in southern Mozambique. The principal town is Marracuene. The district is located in the center of the province, and borders with Manhiça District in the north, the city of Maputo in the south, and with the city of Matola and with Moamba District in the west. In the east, the district is limited by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is 703 square kilometres (271 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 136,784 as of 2007.[2]

  1. ^ "Perfil do Distrito de Marracuene" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ministry of State Administration. 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ "População da Provincia de Maputo". Censo 2007 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008.