Mozambique Genealogy

Africa Mozambique

Guide to Mozambique ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
Mozambique is a country in Africa bordered by Swaziland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. It was formerly under the fule of Portugal. The official language is Portuguese.

Mozambique Clickable Map and Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mozambique. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Mozambique is divided into ten provinces (Portuguese: provincias) and one capital city, Maputo, with provincial status.The provinces are divided into 129 districts (distritos), which are further divided into 405 Administrative Posts (Postos Administrativos). These are divided into Localities (Localidades), which are the lowest geographical level of the central state administration.

{| The following are the Provinces of Mozambique and their capital cities:

Province                      Capital of Province


 * 1) Cabo Delegado                   Pemba
 * 2) Gaza                                   Xai-Xai
 * 3) Inhambane                          Inhambane
 * 4) Manica                                Chimoio
 * 5) Maputo (Capital)                       -
 * 6) Maputo                               Matola
 * 7) Nampula                             Nampula
 * 8) Niassa                                Lichinga
 * 9) Sofala                                 Beira
 * 10) Tete                                    Tete
 * 11) Zambezia                            Quelimane

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map