Guro District, Manica Province

Guro District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Guro. Population density is low, with 83,972 people in 2013[1] for an area of 6,925 km^2. The climate is semi-arid with most rain falling from November to March. The major rivers on the borders of the district (the Luenha and Zambezi) have perennial flow, while others are intermittent (Nhamacombe, Mupha, Nhaduzi), fed by stormwaters. Livelihoods are dominated by smallholder agriculture, with millet and sorghum in well drained soils, and maize and black-eyed peas in more humid areas. Irregularity of rain is a major constraint on the district. Most households have poor access to water and electricity.

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Coordinates: 17°25′30″S 33°21′22″E / 17.425°S 33.356°E / -17.425; 33.356

References

  1. ↑ "Estatísticas do Distrito Guro" (PDF). Estatísticas / Territoriais (Distritais). INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ESTATISTICA. Retrieved 9 January 2016.


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