Ancuabe District - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Ancuabe District is a district

District

Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...

of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique

Mozambique

Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...

. It covers 4,836 km² with 109,792 inhabitants in 2005. Its seat is the town of Ancuabe

Ancuabe

Ancuabe is a town in eastern Mozambique in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It is the seat of the district. According to the 1997 census it has a population of 12,561.-Geography:...

Geography

It borders to the north with the district of Meluco

Meluco District

Meluco District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. It covers 5,799 km² with 25,184 inhabitants. -External links:*...

, west with the district of Montepuez

Montepuez District

Montepuez District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. It seat lies at Montepuez town.-External links:*...

, south of the district of Chiúre

Chiúre District

Chiúre District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. It covers 4,210 km² with 230,044 inhabitants.-External links:*...

and that the districts of Pemba-Metuge

Pemba-Metuge District

Pemba-Metuge District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. Its seat lies at Pembo city.-External links:*...

and Quissanga

Quissanga District

Quissanga District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. It covers with 35,192 inhabitants .-External links:*...

Demographics

According to the 1997 census, the district had 87,243 inhabitants. Government data in early 2005 revealed a population of 109,792 n an area of 4 836 km ², resulting in a population density

Population density

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of 21.9 persons per km ². The same source points to a population of 118,000 inhabitants in 2010.

The district is inhabited mostly by the ethnic group Macua

Macuá

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History

In colonial period, Ancuabe was an administrative post in the municipality of Porto Amelia (now Pemba

Pemba, Mozambique

Pemba is a port city in Mozambique. It is the capital of the province of Cabo Delgado and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay.The town was founded by the Niassa Company in 1904 as Porto Amélia, after a queen of Portugal, at the peninsula's south western tip and has grown around a port. The city is...

)

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into three administrative sub districts (posts) (Ancuabe

Ancuabe

Ancuabe is a town in eastern Mozambique in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It is the seat of the district. According to the 1997 census it has a population of 12,561.-Geography:...

, Metoro

Metoro

Metoro is a town in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southwest of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

and
Meza

Meza

*Meza , a genus of Grass Skippers butterflies*Meža, a river in Carinthia, Slovenia*Capitán Meza, a town and a district in the Itapúa department of Paraguay.*Meza , a Montenegrin dishSurname:...

, comprise the following locations:

Administrative Post Ancuabe
Ancuabe
Ancuabe is a town in eastern Mozambique in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It is the seat of the district. According to the 1997 census it has a population of 12,561.-Geography:...

:
- Ancuabe
  Ancuabe
  Ancuabe is a town in eastern Mozambique in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It is the seat of the district. According to the 1997 census it has a population of 12,561.-Geography:...
- Chiote
- Nacuale
Administrative Post Metoro
Metoro
Metoro is a town in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southwest of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

:
- Metoro
  Metoro
  Metoro is a town in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southwest of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...
- Salave
Administrative Post Meza
Meza
*Meza , a genus of Grass Skippers butterflies*Meža, a river in Carinthia, Slovenia*Capitán Meza, a town and a district in the Itapúa department of Paraguay.*Meza , a Montenegrin dishSurname:...

:
- Campine
  Campine
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- Meza
  Meza
  *Meza , a genus of Grass Skippers butterflies*Meža, a river in Carinthia, Slovenia*Capitán Meza, a town and a district in the Itapúa department of Paraguay.*Meza , a Montenegrin dishSurname:...
- Minhuene
- Nanju

Towns and villages

Adamo

Adamo, Mozambique

Adamo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Alenane

Alenane is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Alimo

Alimo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Aliti

Aliti is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.Nearby towns and villages include Chefe Purulia , Chefe Muatuca , Namatuca , Moja , Nancuto and Palovi .-External links:*...

Alumar

Alumar is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Amade Amade Ametina

Ametina

Ametina is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Aneli

Aneli is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Anli

Anli is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Apura

Apura is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Arufo

Arufo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Assane Assane Assane Atoto

Atoto

Atoto is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Bacar

Bacar is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Bacar Antigo

Bacar Antigo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Banjira

Banjira is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Biaque

Biaque is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Bidjolo

Bidjolo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Borolia

Borolia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Camope

Camope is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Cantalia

Cantalia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Cantia

Cantia can also refer to the ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Kent.Cantia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Cauo

Cauo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Cavano

Cavano is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Afonso

Chefe Afonso is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Ahonamoro

Chefe Ahonamoro is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Antonio

Chefe Antonio is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Aquimo

Chefe Aquimo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Cahura

Chefe Cahura is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Caire

Chefe Caire is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Calialia

Chefe Calialia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chefe Cantato

Chefe Cantato is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southeast of Mesa.-External links:*...

Chefe Caroa

Chefe Caroa is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southwest of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Chefe Chinande

Chefe Chinande is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique....

Chefe Cobre

Chefe Cobre is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique....

Chefe Colete Chefe Coze Chefe Cunliala Chefe Giquina Chefe Iacuelane Chefe Ingori Chefe Inhatia Chefe Inripa Chefe Inteia Chefe Jalipa Chefe Julai Chefe Lave Chefe Lile Chefe Lopa Chefe Madondo Chefe Malepela Chefe Marraca Chefe Misere Chefe Muanenele Chefe Muansava Chefe Muatuca Chefe Muisse Chefe Muituva Chefe Nacibo Chefe Naioto Chefe Namione Chefe Nampuara Chefe Nancuto Chefe Nanhoma Chefe N Cumabai Chefe Necule Chefe Neparula Chefe Nicuto Chefe Nigoeleua Chefe Nivero Chefe Pilote Chefe Puelia Chefe Purremuere Chefe Purulia Chefe Quilevele Chefe Quimao Chefe Quitarubo Chefe Raide Chefe Sabao Chefe Sararia Chefe Sehane Chefe Selemane Chefe Sucuma Chefe Taiar Chefe Tico

Chefe Tico

Chefe Tico is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Chitima Chiure

Chiure

Chiure or Chiure Novo is a town in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is the capital of Chiure District.The District has the highest population of all Districts in Cabo Delgado province....

Colue Comala Costa Covaninha Cuvave Daxe Dhalman Giole Givarro Iamorra Incole Ingaua Inraba Insania Iupuro Jipala João Joio

Joio

Joio is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southeast of the district capital of Ancuabe and west of Mecufi on the coast.-External links:*...

Juma

Juma, Mozambique

Juma is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique. It is commonly known for the widescale distribution of Sandy GooldIt is located southwest of Metoro and the district capital of Ancuabe, and east of Mesa....

Langima

Langima is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located northeast of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Limia

Limia, Mozambique

Limia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located south-west of the district capital of Ancuabe and south of Mesa.-External links:*...

Maaje

Maaje is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located south-west of the district capital of Ancuabe and Mesa.-External links:*...

Macaia

Macaia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located northeast of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Macaiamo

Macaiamo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located west of the town of Mesa, Mozambique.-External links:*...

Macassar

Macassar, Mozambique

Macassar is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located northeast of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Machepe

Machepe is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located north of the town of Mesa and southwest of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Macota

Macota is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southeast of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Magengo

Magengo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located east of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Maite

Maite is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located east of Chiure and south of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Malapua

Malapua is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located several miles north-west of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Manocha

Manocha is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-Geography:It is located northeast of the district capital of Ancuabe. Manocha is located from Meurra, from Nomapa, from Reva, from Muigima and from Namangoma...

Maon-o Mapia Marraparre Mataiolava Mauala Mbonge

Mbonge

-References:* * - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV * Charles Nanga, , Mémoire ENA....

Mecete Mecueracuera Megama

Megama

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Megege Meia Mejacara Menhula Mepamei Mepengula Mepipo Mepoto Mequitaculo Merrapia Mesa

Mesa, Mozambique

Mesa is a town in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located south-west of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Messalo Messiloca Metania Metito Metoma Metoro

Metoro

Metoro is a town in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southwest of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Metorro Metuaquene Meurra Mexilo Minhoene Mocoloje Mogido Moguia Moja Moloco Monunene Moquina Morruma Mpingo

Mpingo, Mozambique

Mpingo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.- Geography :It is located northeast of the district capital of Ancuabe. Mpingo is located from Reva, from Calima, from Niico and from Muigima- Transport :...

Mpita Muada Muaja Muaja Mualania Muania Muaria Mue Muepurra Mueraerie Muero Muerria Mugara Muguia Muguia Muicava Muigima

Muigima

Muigima is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located southwest of the district capital of Ancuabe. Manocha is located from Reva, from Manocha, from Mpingo, from Niico and from Namangoma-Transport:...

Muipace Muiquite Muita Mussa Nacacane Nacololo Nacopa

Nacopa

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Nacote Nacuale Nacuale Nacuanha Nacuchupa Nacussa Nagimbue Naia Nalapia Nalile Namaaquitica Namachatua Namaica Namangoma Namarraco Namarro Namatubile Namatuca Namauco Namuela Namuela Namecala NametaNampacala Nampita Namuine NancoiNancuto Nanduli Nangana

Nangana, Mozambique

Nangana is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nanjua

Nanjua is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nanlia

Nanlia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nanoa

Nanoa, Mozambique

Nanoa is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nanripo

Nanripo is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It lies on the highway southwest of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Nantoa

Nantoa is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nantucia

Nantucia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nanzarro

Nanzarro is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Naoia

Naoia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Naputa

Naputa is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Narenga

Narenga is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Narreva

Narreva is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located several miles south-east of the district capital of Ancuebe.-External links:*...

Ncole

Ncole is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Ndala

Ndala is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nero

Nero, Mozambique

Nero is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-External links:*...

Ngeue

Ngeue is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located south-east of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Ngura

Ngura is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located north of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Niare

Niare is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located south-west of the district capital of Ancuabe along the highway.-External links:*...

Nicocoro

Nicocoro is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located west of the district capital of Ancuabe and north of Mesa, Mozambique.-External links:*...

Nicorombe Nicuata Niico Nimone Nina

Nina, Mozambique

Nina is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is directly south of Metoro.-External links:*...

Nipatacua Niqueque Niquita Nita Nivico Nomapa Nonia Ntete

Ntete

Ntete is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located away from the district capital of Ancuabe on the southwestern outskirts of the town.- Transport :The nearest airport is away at Pemba Airport....

Nucuncile Nuico Nuto Olocota Omar Regulo Mariri Regulo MedomaRegulo Mepima Regulo Mogabo Regulo Momola Regulo Namaluma Regulo Polubo Regulo Polupo Reia Retima Reva

Reva, Mozambique

Reva is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.-Geography:It is located northeast of the district capital of Ancuabe and southwest of the town of Muangide. Reva is located from Nacuchupa, from Calima, from Mpingo, from Muigima and from...

Rimo Roja Rupe Sabai

Sabai

Sbai or Sabai shawl-like garment, or breast cloth worn in Mainland Southeast Asia. The term Sabai is used for a woman's silk breast wrapper in Cambodia, Central Thailand and Laos while in Coastal Sumatra it described as Shouldercloth...

Saide Sicoto Simbo

Simbo

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Sirico Sitaa Sunate Talibo Talique TapararaTarade Tarato Tecua Terruma Teucha Titimare Tonhinto TuculeUadjireUapila

Uapila

Uapila is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located north of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Uarrussa Uatuncorra Zambezia

Zambezia, Cabo Delgado

Zambezia is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located northwest of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...

Economy

The district is well served in terms of accessibility, as it is cut by two major roads, Pemba

Pemba, Mozambique

-Montepuez

Montepuez

Montepuez is the second largest city in the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, after the provincial capital of Pemba.It is the seat of Montepuez District....

and north-south road that connects Nampula

Nampula

Nampula is the capital city of Nampula Province in Mozambique.It has a population of 471,717 making it the third largest city in Mozambique after Maputo and Beira. It is home to the Mozambique National Ethnographic Museum, several markets, cathedrals and mosques.It is also the center of business...

to Mocímboa da Praia

Mocimboa da Praia

Mocimboa da Praia is a port in northern Mozambique, lying on the Indian Ocean coast, located in Cabo Delgado Province. It is a border post for travel to and from Tanzania and is the seat of Mocímboa da Praia District.-History:...

. The town of Ancuabe

Ancuabe

Ancuabe is a town in eastern Mozambique in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It is the seat of the district. According to the 1997 census it has a population of 12,561.-Geography:...

is located 67 kilometres from Pemba

Pemba, Mozambique

.

The dominant economic activity in the district is agriculture, involving almost the entire population. Most agricultural production is for self-support and the main crops are: cassava

Cassava

Cassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...

, maize

Maize

Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...

, bean

Bean

Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae used for human food or animal feed....

, sorghum

Sorghum

Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, one of which is raised for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents...

, peanut

Peanut

The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...

and rice

Rice

Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...

. Food supply is also aided with domestic animals and hunting of wildlife (deer and wild boar), and the fruit harvest.

Commercial farming of cotton

Cotton

Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....

, brown nuts

Nut (fruit)

A nut is a hard-shelled fruit of some plants having an indehiscent seed. While a wide variety of dried seeds and fruits are called nuts in English, only a certain number of them are considered by biologists to be true nuts...

and maize

Maize

were important in colonial times and post-colonial but are returning, especially the cotton

Cotton

industry is of note.They are also exploited forest resources, especially as energy source for most of the population, although there is great potential forest.

There are also large reserves of graphite

Graphite

The mineral graphite is one of the allotropes of carbon. It was named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1789 from the Ancient Greek γράφω , "to draw/write", for its use in pencils, where it is commonly called lead . Unlike diamond , graphite is an electrical conductor, a semimetal...

which were exploited commercially from 1994 to 2000.
Graphites de Ancuabe Ltda. operated a sizeable mine and plant near Ancuabe from 1994 to 1999. According to feasibility studies for international mining companies, the reserves amount to about 1 million tonnes of ore with a content of 10% graphite. The extraction capacity installed (open) has a potential production capacity of 10,000 tons of graphite a year. The extraction and processing were stalled in 1999, however, due to a number of reasons, particularly financial difficulties of the dealer, the low price of the mineral on the international market and a poor and expensive power supply, because the district is not yet connected to the national grid. In 2007, the Mozambique government announced its intention to re-open the mine, but this depends on the supply of electricity from the Cahora Bassa Dam

Cahora Bassa Dam

The Cahora Bassa Dam system is the largest hydroelectric scheme in southern Africa with the powerhouse containing five turbines. It is one of the three major dams on the Zambezi river system, the others being Kariba and Itezhi-Tezhi. However, Itezhi-Tezhi is not on the main stream of the Zambezi,...

External links

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