The main rivers crossing the district is the Phandira River; a number of rivers are seasonal and only flow during the rainy season. The Pungwe River makes the border with Gondola District.[1]
The climate in the west of the district is tropical wet and dry, with the annual rainfall varying between 800 millimetres (31 in) and 1,000 millimetres (39 in).[1]
Demographics
As of 2005, 50% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 14% did speak Portuguese. The most common mothertongue is Chitwe language. 88% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
Less than 1% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
Agriculture
Tobacco carrier in Macossa
In the district, there are 2,000 farms which have on average 2.0 hectares (0.0077 sq mi) of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, sorghum, pearl millet, sweet potato, and rice.[1]
Transportation
There is a road network in the district which contains 190 kilometres (120 mi) of secondary roads and 640 kilometres (400 mi) of local roads.[1]
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