Chicualacuala District
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 Chicualacuala District on the map of Mozambique |
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| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Gaza |
| Capital | Chicualacuala |
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| • Total | 18,155 km2 (7,010 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 41,638 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (5.9/sq mi) |
Chicualacuala District (Portuguese: Distrito de Chicualacuala) is a district of Gaza Province in south-western Mozambique. It has a population of 41,638 (2011) and covers 18,155 square kilometres (7,010 sq mi). The population density of Chicualacuala District 2.1 residents per square kilometers, significantly lower than the average of 17.5 in Gaza Province.
The district seat is the town of Chicualacuala.
Chicuacuala District is bordered to the north by the Massangena District, to the east by Chigubo District, to the southwest by Mabalane District, to the south by Massingir District, to the southwest by South Africa, and to the northwest by Zimbabwe. It is home to several villages along the Limpopo River including Dumela, Mbuzi, Kunguma, Mawene, Xicumba, Xicumbane, Ngala, Panhame, Mabuzane, and Xitshutswini.
Chicuacuala District has four health centers; the single hospital in the province is located outside of the district. The district also lacks a bank.
The whole district belongs to the drainage basin of the Limpopo, and the Limpopo River flows through the district. Other big rivers in the district are the Nuanetzi River, the Chefu River, the Munene River, and the Singuédzi River. The latter makes the border with Massingir District.
The climate is tropical arid and semi-arid, with the annual rainfall varying between 500 millimetres (20 in) and 800 millimetres (31 in).
Banhine National Park, part of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, is shared between Chigubo, Chicualacuala, and Mabalane Districts. The area of the park within Chicualacuala District is 2,400 square kilometres (930 sq mi). Limpopo National Park, also part of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, is shared between Massingir, Chicualacuala, and Mabalane Districts. The area of the park within Chicualacuala District is 6,400 square kilometres (2,500 sq mi).
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