Pungwe River
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Pungwe River is a 400 km long river in Zimbabwe
and Mozambique
. It rises below Mount Nyangani
in the Eastern Highlands
of Zimbabwe and then flows eastward through the Manica
and Sofala
provinces of Mozambique. It then empties to the Mozambique Channel
in Beira
, forming a large estuary. It is one of major rivers of Mozambique and often causes floods.
and Manica
provinces in Mozambique
, and a large part of Mutasa
District in Zimbabwe
. A small portion of the basin in Zimbabwe
falls in Nyanga
District. The basin population in Mozambique
is estimated at 1,081,000 persons and that for Zimbabwe at 95,869 persons.
metropolitan aqrea in Mozambique
water supply is from Pungwe River
. The 2004 water demand from the Beira
/Dondo water supply, which including the Mutua and Mafambisse areas, was estimated at 25,339 m^3/day.
The city of Mutare
is supplied by Pungwe River water through an inter-catchment transfer facility. The quantities transferred are limited to a maximum of 0.7 cubic meters persecond by the provisions of a water permit and system design. In addition, on 27th September 1995, it was agreed in a meeting of the Mozambique
and Zimbabwe
Ministers responsible for Water Affairs that water could be abstracted from the Pungwe River to supply the city of Mutare
, with an upper limit of 1 cubic meters per second. Consequently, a fixed abstraction of 60,480 cubic meters per day by Mutare
city has been adopted as water demand from the Pungwe River. The Mutasa Rural District also draws water from the Pungwe pipeline to supply villages along its route.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
and 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 rises below Mount Nyangani
Mount Nyangani
Mount Nyangani is the highest mountain in Zimbabwe at 2,592 m . The mountain is located within Nyanga National Park in Nyanga District, is about south east of Harare. The summit lies atop a small outcrop of rock around 40m above the surrounding area...
in the Eastern Highlands
Eastern Highlands
The Eastern or 'East African Highlands is a mountain range in the east of Zimbabwe and one of 4 distinct physiographic divisions on the African continent.-Location and description:...
of Zimbabwe and then flows eastward through the Manica
Manica Province
Manica is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 61,661 km² and a population of 1,359,923 .Chimoio is the capital of the province.-Districts:*Báruè District*Gondola District*Guro District*Machaze District*Macossa District*Manica District...
and Sofala
Sofala Province
Sofala is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 68,018 km² and a population of 1.676.131 . Beira is the capital of the province. The province is named for the ruined port of Sofala.- Districts :Districts of Sofala Province include:...
provinces of Mozambique. It then empties to the Mozambique Channel
Mozambique Channel
The Mozambique Channel is a portion of the Indian Ocean located between the island nation of Madagascar and southeast Africa, primarily the country of Mozambique. It was a World War II clashpoint during the Battle of Madagascar...
in Beira
Beira, Mozambique
Beira is the second largest city in Mozambique. It lies in the central region of the country in Sofala Province, where the Pungue River meets the Indian Ocean. Beira had a population of 412,588 in 1997, which grew to an estimated 546,000 in 2006...
, forming a large estuary. It is one of major rivers of Mozambique and often causes floods.
Pungwe basin
Administratively, the Pungwe Basin covers parts of SofalaSofala
Sofala, at present known as Nova Sofala, used to be the chief seaport of the Monomotapa Kingdom, whose capital was at Mount Fura. It is located on the Sofala Bank in Sofala Province of Mozambique.-History:...
and Manica
Manica
Manica may refer to:* Manica Province, a province of Mozambique** Manica, Mozambique, a town* Manica, a part of the male Lepidoptera genitalia near the aedeagus* Manica , armguards used by the Roman legionaries and gladiators...
provinces in 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...
, and a large part of Mutasa
Mutasa
Mutasa may refer to:*Didymus Mutasa*Mutasa in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe...
District in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. A small portion of the basin in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
falls in Nyanga
Nyanga
Nyanga may mean:*Nyanga Province, of Gabon*Nyanga, Gabon, a place in the province of Nyanga in Gabon*Nyanga River, in Gabon and Congo*Nyanga, Zimbabwe, a town*Nyanga National Park in Zimbabwe*Nyanga, Cape Town, a township in South Africa...
District. The basin population in 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...
is estimated at 1,081,000 persons and that for Zimbabwe at 95,869 persons.
Water Supply Systems
BeiraBeira
Beira can refer to:*Beira , the mother to all the gods and goddesses in the Celtic mythology of Scotland*Beira, Azores, a small village on São Jorge Island....
metropolitan aqrea in 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...
water supply is from Pungwe River
Pungwe River
Pungwe River is a 400 km long river in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It rises below Mount Nyangani in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and then flows eastward through the Manica and Sofala provinces of Mozambique. It then empties to the Mozambique Channel in Beira, forming a large estuary...
. The 2004 water demand from the Beira
Beira
Beira can refer to:*Beira , the mother to all the gods and goddesses in the Celtic mythology of Scotland*Beira, Azores, a small village on São Jorge Island....
/Dondo water supply, which including the Mutua and Mafambisse areas, was estimated at 25,339 m^3/day.
The city of Mutare
Mutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
is supplied by Pungwe River water through an inter-catchment transfer facility. The quantities transferred are limited to a maximum of 0.7 cubic meters persecond by the provisions of a water permit and system design. In addition, on 27th September 1995, it was agreed in a meeting of the 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...
and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
Ministers responsible for Water Affairs that water could be abstracted from the Pungwe River to supply the city of Mutare
Mutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
, with an upper limit of 1 cubic meters per second. Consequently, a fixed abstraction of 60,480 cubic meters per day by Mutare
Mutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
city has been adopted as water demand from the Pungwe River. The Mutasa Rural District also draws water from the Pungwe pipeline to supply villages along its route.