Vanduzi District


Vanduzi District is a district in Manica Province of Mozambique.

Geography

The district has an area of 2,825 km2. It is bounded on the west by Manica District, on the northwest by Barue District, on the northeast by Macossa District and Sofala Province, on the east by Gondola District, on the southeast by Chimoio District, and on the south by Macate and Sussundenga districts.

Population

The district has a population of 140,476, and a population density of 50 persons per km2.

Administration

The administrative headquarters for the district is in the town of Vanduzi.
The district is divided into two administrative postos, Matsinho and Vanduzi.

History

Vanduzi District was created by the Mozambican legislature in 2013. Prior to that, Vanduzi posto was part of Manica District, and Matsinho posto was part of Gondola District.