Licungo
Licungo is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -16.63°, 37.02°
About Licungo
The Licungo is a river of Mozambique in Zambezia Province. The river begins north of Gurúè and flows south to the Indian Ocean.
Leaving Gurué District, the river forms the border between Namarroi and Ile and then the southern border of Lugela District before entering Mocuba District. At the city of Mocuba, the Licungo is joined by the Lugela river flowing from near the border with Malawi. The river then forms the border between Namacurra and Maganja da Costa districts.
Flooding is a recurring issue, including in the 2000 Mozambique flood. Floods in January 2015 had 64 fatalities and the bridge for National Road 1 in Mocuba collapsed.
In 2018, the basin is the focus of mapping initiative by the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC), supported by the World Food Programme. The basin has also been assessed by the Dutch Risk Reduction team.
Agricultural areas include the Munda Munda plain and Sena sugar estates.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Licungo River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Licungo: Key Facts
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
|---|---|
| Tributaries | Rio Lugela |
Facts from Wikidata Q4786422 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Licungo: Quick Answers
- Where is Licungo?
- Licungo is located in Mozambique, at 16.6266° S, 37.0181° E.
- Are there dams on the Licungo?
- No dam on the Licungo is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.