The district is inhabited mostly by the ethnic group of Manhauas and Emanhua is the most spoken language.

Lugela District borders in the north with the Namarroi District from which it is separated by the Lú River.

In the south it separated from the Mocuba District by the Lugela River and Licungo River.

Its highest peak is Mount Mabu that culminates to 1,700 m.

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