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Introducing Sofala

The province of Sofala in Mozambique spreads over 68,018 km² and has population of about 1.6 million.  Beira is the capital of the Sofala province. The province is named for the ruined port of Sofala.

The Sofala Province in Mozambique is subdivided into the following districts:

• Buzi District
• Caia District
• Chemba District
• Cheringoma District
• Chibabava District
• Dondo District
• Gorongosa District
• Marromeu District
• Machanga District
• Maringué District
• Muanza District
• Nhamatanda District.

Gorongosa National Park, Sofala Province ( Mozambique)

The Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique was first established for hunting purposes in 1920 by the former Governor Pery de Linde. In 1921, an area of 1,000 square kilometres, and later extended to 3,200 square kilometres, was officially proclaimed as the Game Reserve in 1935. Between 1935 and 1960, this game park in Mozambique, Southern Africa, changed its shapes and sizes with the maximum size of 12,000 square kilometres in 1956. The actual size and boundaries of the Gorongosa National Park, Sofala Province, were established in 1967.

In 1995, the rehabilitation of the Gorongosa National Park began with a rehabilitation programme.  American millionaire Gregory Carr is currently investing about $39m in the Gorongosa National Park, the use of which will include bringing black and white rhinos and buffalo back into the park.

Due to its geographic location, the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique is home to the most varied habitat types in the region, hence, the diverse and once abundant wildlife. Although the numbers of most large mammal species have been heavily reduced, none of the species that existed before has gone extinct.  Large herds of Waterbuck, Impala, Oribi, Kudu, Hartebeest, Reedbuck and Nyala can be found in the Gorongosa National Park. Lions and Elephants are also home in the Gorongosa National Park.  The fauna with more than 580 species, including endemics and rarities remains an untouched attraction of the Gorongosa National Park.

The Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique is closed during the rainy season which lasts from December - March.  Annual rainfall is in the region account for 1000 - 1400mm per year. Summer temperatures average 30-40C with high humidity, whilst winter months are cooler at around 20 – 30 C.