Mecúfi District
Mecúfi District | |
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District location in Mozambique | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Cabo Delgado Province |
| Capital | Mecúfi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,192 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 61,531 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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Mecúfi District is a district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique. It is bordered in the north by the district capital of Pemba and the Metuge District, to the west by the Ancuabe District, to the south by the Chiúre District, and to the east by the Indian Ocean. It spans 1,192 km2 with 61,531 inhabitants. The dominant economic activity of the district lies in agriculture, however tourism is also an important activity due to the beaches in the area.