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Sofala Facts
| Area | 2017.2 km² |
| Population | 31,924 |
| Male Population | 15,210 (47.6%) |
| Female Population | 16,714 (52.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +40.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +20.7% |
| Median Age | 16.8 years (Male: 16, Female: 17.6) |
| Neighborhoods | Manga |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -20.15500, 34.73167 |
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Sofala Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,709 | 25,490 | 26,442 | 28,897 | 31,924 |
| Population Density | 11.3 / km² | 12.6 / km² | 13.1 / km² | 14.3 / km² | 15.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sofala Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 9.3% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofala | +27.2% | +13.4% | +9.3% |
| Sofala Province | +140% | +90.1% | +43.5% |
| Mozambique | +173.4% | +111.3% | +53.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sofala Median Age
Median Age: 16.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofala | 16.8 yrs | 17.6 yrs | 16 yrs |
| Sofala Province | 16.3 yrs | 16.9 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
| Mozambique | 16.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sofala Population Density
Population Density: 15.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofala | 31,924 | 2,017.2 km² | 15.8 / km² |
| Sofala Province | 2.2 million | 67,749.5 km² | 31.9 / km² |
| Mozambique | 27.5 million | 786,431.3 km² | 34.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sofala Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1400 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Sofala CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofala | 6,842 tn | 0.21 tn | 3.4 tons/km² |
| Sofala Province | 467,733 tn | 0.22 tn | 6.9 tons/km² |
| Mozambique | 5,734,289 tn | 0.21 tn | 7.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Sofala CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 6,842 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.21 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Cyclone | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24/17 | 2:37 AM | 5.6 | 82.1 km | 27,000 m | 32km WNW of Dondo, Mozambique | usgs.gov |
| 3/29/15 | 4:28 PM | 4 | 88.5 km | 16,550 m | 33km NW of Dondo, Mozambique | usgs.gov |
| 1/19/09 | 3:20 PM | 4.5 | 50.1 km | 10,000 m | Mozambique | usgs.gov |
| 3/3/02 | 11:02 PM | 4.4 | 55.8 km | 10,000 m | Mozambique | usgs.gov |
| 10/16/00 | 6:03 AM | 3.9 | 85.1 km | 10,000 m | Mozambique | usgs.gov |
| 11/13/91 | 3:05 AM | 3.4 | 73.3 km | 33,000 m | Mozambique | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/87 | 9:18 PM | 3.6 | 67 km | 10,000 m | Mozambique | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sofala
Sofala, at present known as Nova Sofala, used to be the chief seaport of the Monomotapa Kingdom, whose capital was at Mount Fura. It is located on the Sofala Bank in Sofala Province of Mozambique. It was founded by African and Indian Ocean traders li..
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