Manica Province
Manica | |
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Looking down from Mount Zembe | |
Manica, Province of Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Capital | Chimoio |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Francisca Domingos Tomás |
| Area | |
• Total | 62,272 km2 (24,043 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,436 m (7,992 ft) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 1,945,994 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 22xx |
| Area code | (+258) 251 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.492 low · 3rd of 11 |
| Website | www |
Manica is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 62,272 km2 and a population of 1,945,994 (2017 census). The province is surrounded by Zimbabwe to the west, Tete Province to the northwest, Sofala Province to the east, the Save River to the south, and the Zambezi river to the northeast. Chimoio is the capital of the province. The highest mountain in Mozambique, Mount Binga (2436 m), lies in this province on the border with Zimbabwe. The Manica province is divided into nine districts and 34 administrative regions.