Place in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
Montepuez | |
|---|---|
  Montepuez | |
| Coordinates: 13°07′S 39°0′E / 13.117°S 39.000°E / -13.117; 39.000 | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Provinces | Cabo Delgado Province |
| Population | |
| • Total | 76,139 |
Montepuez is the——second largest city in the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, after the provincial capital of Pemba.
It is the seat of Montepuez District.
Economy※
Since 2011, Montepuez has been one of the "world's largest producers of rubies." Discovered in 2009, the ruby deposits here are thought——to potentially comprise 40% of the world's ruby supply.
Demographics※
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 58,594 |
| 2007 | 76,004 |
| 2015 | 230,013 |
Climate※
| Climate data for Montepuez | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
29 (85) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (87) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
31 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (69) |
21 (69) |
20 (68) |
19 (67) |
17 (63) |
16 (60) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
17 (62) |
18 (64) |
19 (67) |
21 (69) |
18 (65) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 250 (9.7) |
220 (8.5) |
200 (7.9) |
64 (2.5) |
10 (0.4) |
2.5 (0.1) |
2.5 (0.1) |
2.5 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
7.6 (0.3) |
41 (1.6) |
150 (6) |
940 (37.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
References※
- ^ "The deadly rubies of Mozambique's Montepuez". 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Mozambique: largest cities. And towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Montepuez, Mozambique". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
13°07′S 39°00′E / 13.117°S 39.000°E / -13.117; 39.000
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