District | Description |
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| Climate and hydrology | Relief, topography and altitude | Soils (FAO classification) |
Mabote | Climate: dry tropical; Mean annual temperature: 24˚C; Mean annual precipitation: 600 mm; Hydrology: no rivers, temporary lakes. | Relief and topography: flat. Altitude: 100 to 200 m a.s.l. | Ferralic Arenosols (>90%). |
Funhalouro | Climate: dry tropical; Mean annual temperature: >24˚C; Mean annual precipitation: from 500 to 800 mm; Hydrology: not crossed by any river. | Relief and topography: flat. Altitude: 100 to 200 m a.s.l. | Ferralic Arenosols (>85%) and Arenosols (>10%). |
Panda | Climate: dry and humid tropical; Mean annual temperature: from 18˚C to 35˚C; Mean annual precipitation: 750 mm; Hydrology: crossed by Nhatócue river. | Relief and topography: flat. Altitude: 50 to 200 m a.s.l. | Arenosols (>50%) and Stagnic soils (<50%). |
Mandlakaze | Climate: dry and humid tropical; Mean annual temperature: >24˚C; Mean annual precipitation: from 400 to 950 mm; Hydrology: 63 lakes and 2 rivers (Changane and Mangonhane). | Relief and topography: flat. Altitude: 100 to 200 m a.s.l. | Ferralic Arenosols (>40%), Umbric Fluvisols (<20%) and Arenosols (>20%). |
Chibuto | Climate: dry tropical; Mean annual temperature: >24˚C; Mean annual precipitation: from 400 to 600 mm; Hydrology: 4 rivers (Limpopo, Changane, Chégua and Jatinguá). | Relief and topography: flat. Altitude: 50 to 200 m a.s.l. | Stagnic soils (60%) and Ferralic Arenosols (40%). |