{{Short description|Administrative territorial entity of Mozambique}} {{Politics of Mozambique}} {{stack|[[File:Mozambique postos.png|thumb|right|300px|Postos of Mozambique]]}} The [[Districts of Mozambique|districts]] of [[Mozambique]] are divided into 405 ''postos''.

''Postos administrativos'' (administrative posts) are the main subdivisions of [[Districts of Mozambique|districts]]. This name, in use during colonial times, was abolished after independence,<ref>Decreto-lei nº 6/75 de 18 de Janeiro.</ref> and was replaced by ''localidades'' (localities). However, it was re-established in 1986.<ref>Lei nº 4/86 de 25 de Julho.</ref>

Administrative posts are headed by a ''Secretário'' (secretary), which before independence were called ''Chefes de Posto'' (post chief).

Administrative posts can be further subdivided into localities, also headed by secretaries.{{fact|date=March 2024}}

==See also== * [[List of postos of Mozambique]]

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