Chiuta, Mozambique
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| Etymology: Supreme Being (Chewa) | |
Chiuta | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′47″S 33°17′02″E / 15.546314°S 33.283768°E | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Province | Tete Province |
| Time zone | UTC+2:00 (CAT) |
Chiuta is a district in Tete Province in western Mozambique. The administrative centre of the district is the town of Manje.[1] Provincial documents record the area of the district and describe its role within the administrative structure of the province.[1] The 2007 national census reports a population of 75,410 inhabitants.[2] Chiuta is the Chewa name for the Supreme Being. The name Chiuta appears in the Chewa language as a term referring to a supreme deity, noted in published linguistic works.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Breve Caracterização do Distrito de Chiuta" (PDF). Governo da Província de Tete. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "Censo 2007: Resultados Definitivos". Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Phiri, Donald (1998). Chewa Lexicon and Cultural Notes. University of Malawi Press.