[2] The principal river of the district is the Zambezi, which separates it from Zambezia Province.

[1] The climate of the district is tropical humid, with the average annual rainfall being 910 millimetres (36 in).

[1] The population of the area before Portuguese colonization consisted mostly of nomadic Phozo peoples who were frequently in war with each other.

[1] The district is divided into two postos, Chupanga and Marromeu, which comprise in total five localities.

The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, pearl millet, sorghum, and sweet potato.