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Morrumbala

Zambezia Province, Mozambique · Africa

About Morrumbala

Morrumbala sits on the route: 1 hours from Nhamayabué.

Morrumbala is in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, with about 24,000 people. The nearest town is Nhamayabué, about 56 km away.

Morrumbala District is a district of Zambezia Province in Mozambique. The town of Morrumbala is the district headquarters. The Shire River forms the western boundary of the district, separating the district from Tete Province and Malawi. The Ruo River, a tributary of the Shire, forms the northwestern boundary. Milange

Read more District lies to the north. Mocuba District lies to the east, and Nicoadala District to the southeast. Mopeia District is to the south. Most of the district lies on the Morrumbala Plateau. The plateau drops steeply on its western edge, called the Morrumbala Escarpment, to the valley of the Shire River. Mount Morrumbala (1,172 m.) lies on the western edge of the plateau.

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Quick Information

Population
24,076
Continent
Africa
Country
Mozambique
Region
Zambezia Province
Timezone
Africa/Maputo
Coordinates
-17.3269, 35.5842

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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