Niassa is Mozambique's largest
province, covering
approximately 16 per cent of
the country's total area. It is
also the least densely
populated province, with an
average of only seven people
per square.It has an area of
129,056 km2 and a population
of 1,027,037 (2006).
It is the
most sparsely populated
province in the country.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.
The Ruvuma River forms much
of the northern boundary of
the province with 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 landmine.
The
province shares the Niassa
National Reserve with
neighboring Cabo Delgado
Province.
In 1998, a provincial college
was built in Lichinga to train
teachers.
Partially financed by
the Irish Embassy in Maputo, it
graduates 60 teachers a year.
Apart from training teachers
for local schools, the college
offers primary school
education to the local Lichinga
community and works
towards reducing the impact
of HIV/AIDS in Niassa province.
The 15 districts of Niassa
Province are:
Cuamba District
Lago District
Lichinga District
Majune District
Mandimba District
Marrupa District
Maúa District
Mavagoago District
Mecenhelas District
Mecula District
Metarica District
Muembe District
N'gauma District
Nipepe District
Sanga District .
Niassa Province includes the
municipalities of Cuamba ,Lichinga
Metangula.
