Cabo Delgado Province
Cabo Delgado [ˈkaβu ðɛlˈɣaðu] is the northernmost province of Mozambique. It has an area of 82,625 km2 (31,902 sq mi) and a population of 2,320,261 (2017). As well as bordering Mtwara Region in the neighboring country of Tanzania, it borders the provinces of Nampula and Niassa. The region is an ethnic stronghold of the Makonde tribe, with the Makua and Mwani as leading ethnic minorities.
Cabo Delgado
Jimbo la Cabo Delgado (Swahili) | |
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Province | |
Cabo Delgado, Province of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Capital | Pemba |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Valige Tauabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82,625 km2 (31,902 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 2,320,261 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 32xxx |
| Area code | (+258) 278 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.391 low · 11th of 11 |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Provincial de facto language | Swahili |
| Website | www |
Pemba is the capital of the province; other important cities include Montepuez and Mocímboa da Praia.
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