Cahora-Bassa District
Cahora-Bassa | |
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Cahora-Bassa District on the map of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Tete |
| Capital | Chitima |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,712 km2 (3,364 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 89,956 |
| • Density | 10.33/km2 (26.74/sq mi) |
Cahora-Bassa District is a district of Tete Province in western Mozambique. Its administrative center is the town of Chitima. The district is located in the southwest of the province, and borders Marávia District in the north, Chiuta District in the northeast, Changara District in the east, Zimbabwe in the south, and Magoé District in the west. The area of the district is 8,712 square kilometres (3,364 mi2). It has a population of 89,956 as of 2007.