Niassa[ˈnjasɐ] is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 129,056 km2 and a population of 1,810,794 (2017).[1] It is the most sparsely populated province in the country.[2] Lichinga is the capital of the province. There are a minimum estimated 450,000 Yao people living in Mozambique. They largely occupy the eastern and northern part of the Niassa province and form about 40% of the population of Lichinga, the capital of this province.
Province in Mozambique
Niassa
Jimbo la Niassa(Swahili)
Province
Niassa, Province of Mozambique
Country
Mozambique
Capital
Lichinga
Area
• Total
129,056 km2 (49,829 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,836 m (6,024 ft)
Population
(2017 census)
• Total
1,810,794
• Density
14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Postal code
33xx
Area code
(+258) 271
HDI (2019)
0.425[3] low · 8th of 11
Website
www.niassa.gov.mz
Lake Malawi in the part that corresponds to Mozambique
The Ruvuma River forms much of the northern boundary of the province with Ruvuma Region, Tanzania while Lake Niassa forms the western border of the province, separating it from Malawi. 75% of the province remains untouched by development, and remains free of landmines.[2] The province shares the Niassa National Reserve with neighboring Cabo Delgado Province.[4]
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^"Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
^"The Lions of Niassa". Fauna and Flora International. 2009. Archived from the original on November 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
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