Gondola District
| Gondola | |
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| District | |
 Gondola District on the map of Mozambique |
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| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Manica |
| Capital | Gondola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,739 km2 (2,216 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 262,412 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Gondola District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Gondola. The district is located in the east of the province, and borders with Macossa District in the north, Gorongosa District of Sofala Province in the northeasteast, Nhamatanda District of Sofala Province in the east, Buzi District of Sofala Province in the southeast, Sussundenga District in the south, Manica District in the west, and with Báruè District in the northwest. The area of the district is 5,739 square kilometres (2,216 sq mi). It has a population of 262,412 as of 2007.
The two main rivers in the district are the Pungwe River, which makes the border with Macossa District, and the Revué River.
The climate of the district varies with altitude. The lowlands are characterized by relatively low rainfall, between 800 millimetres (31 in) and 1,100 millimetres (43 in). The transition zone has the average rainfall 1,200 millimetres (47 in), and in higher altitude plains it varies between 1,000 millimetres (39 in) and 1,500 millimetres (59 in).
The settlement of Gondola was developed as a station on a railroad connecting Beira and Salisbury.
As of 2005, 46% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 44% did speak Portuguese. The most common mothertongue is Chitwe language. 63% were analphabetic, mostly women.
The district is divided into seven postos, Gondola (one locality), Inchope (three localities), Cafumbe (three localities), Amatongas (three localities), Zembe (two localities), Macate (four localities), and Matsinho (two localities).
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