Manica is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 62,272&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and a population of 1,945,994 (2017 census). Ana Comoana is the current provincial governor. Landmines are present in the province and deaths caused by them have been reported.

Demographics

Economy

left|thumb|Rural women taking transport to market in Manica.

The inhabitants practice subsistence farming. Main products are maize, cassava and goat meat. Agriculture is favoured by the high rainfall and mild climate. Cashews were once an important export product. Manica Province is rich in terms of gold, copper and base metal. Many farm workers from Zimbabwe have migrated to the province because of the conflicts in their country. The total number of such migrants is disputed and may range from 4,000 to 40,000.

Districts

200x200px|thumb|Mount Vanduzi

Manica Province is divided into 12 districts:

200x200px|thumb|Gondola church, Manica Province

  • Báruè District
  • Chimoio District
  • Gondola District
  • Guro District
  • Macate District
  • Machaze District
  • Macossa District
  • Manica District
  • Mossurize District
  • Sussundenga District
  • Tambara District
  • Vanduzi District

In 2013, the Mozambican government created Chimoio and Macate districts from portions of Gondola District, and Vanduzi District from portions of Manica and Gondola districts.

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