# Ancuabe-Sede, Ancuabe District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/ Administrative post · Ancuabe District # Ancuabe-Sede Ancuabe-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,995.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,995km² - 3localities - 5mapped services ## Where is Ancuabe-Sede? Ancuabe-Sede lies in [Ancuabe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Bilibiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/bilibiza/), [Meluco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/), [Metoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/), [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/), [Meza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/) and [Muaguide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/). By area it is the 136th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 40.5% of [Ancuabe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/). The centre of Ancuabe-Sede is about 1,643 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8257° S, 39.7733° E. Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz). ## Know before you go: Ancuabe-Sede - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo - CurrencyMetical (MZN) - Country calling code+258 - LanguagesPortuguese, Makhuwa - Plug typesType C, D, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba84 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala211 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 17:02). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Localities of Ancuabe-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Ancuabe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/ancuabe-sede/) 725 32 4 [Gihote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/gihote/) 611 51 1 [Nacuale](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/nacuale/) 659 30 0 Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Ancuabe-Sede Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Ancuabe-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 476 m above sea level (median 338 m). - Adamo - Alimo - Alumar - Amade - Ancuabe - Anli - Assane - Atóto - Bacar - Bacar Antigo - Banjira - Biaque - Bidjolo - Calima - Chefe António - Chefe Caroa - Chefe Madondo - Chefe Quilevele - Chefe Quimão - Chongué - Colúè - Covaninha - Cuvave - Dhalman - Gihote - Giole - Guenda - Iamorra - Incole - Ingaua - Inraba - Jámá - Langima - Lindi - Macaia - Macassar - Magengo - Mahera - Mala - Malápua - Mapia - Mataiolava - Mbonge - Messiloca - Metuaquene - Meúrra - Miegane - Moja - Morruma - Mpingo - Mpita - Mueraerie - Muero - Muerria - Mugara - Muguia - Muicava - Muipace - Môguia - Nacololo - Nacuale - Nacuchupa - Nacussa - Nalapia - Namaaquitica - Namauco - Namauela - Namecala - Nampacala - Nampita - Nanduli - Nangana - Naputa - Naéiè - Ncoe - Ncole - Nero - Netave - Ngeue - Ngura - Niico - Nikwita - Nimone - Nipatácua - Niqueque - Niquita - Nivico - Nonia - Ntete - Nuto - Olòcota - Orde - Parrela - Puelia - Purrúpua - Puto - Rade - Regina - Reva - Rupè - Sabai - Simbo - Taparara - Terruma - Tonhinto - Trepte - Tuma - Uadjire - Uapila - Zambézia - Ótecha Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ancuabe-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Ancuabe-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Alá - Aláti - Calimpuece - Injala - Malibuí - Mepuerere - Mingonha - Nacole - Nacócua - Namagula - Nanhapula - Napai - Napita - Naputa - Nicaca - Rio Namacuco - Rio Niquerecuere - Rio Unculo - Unpace ### Hills and mountains 18 hills; 5 mountains. - Monte Mondje · 579 m - Monte Erati · 517 m - Monte Pueriri · 495 m - Monte Namivico · 457 m - Monte Naculue · 454 m - Monte Naluco · 422 m - Monte Iloco · 398 m - Monte Mitepo · 388 m - Monte Netocala · 387 m - Monte Còtoco · 380 m - Monte Natar · 379 m - Monte Natumué · 372 m - Monte Palache · 364 m - Monte Nevitechirro · 352 m - Monte Techióteche · 328 m - Monte Nahavala · 325 m - Monte Namua · 319 m - Monte Chirimbo · 314 m - Monte Naamali · 309 m - Monte Merrumbi · 292 m - Monte Seuada · 266 m - Monte Marrata · 260 m - Monte Nivico · 181 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Ancuabe Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ancuabe-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ancuabe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,322 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (349 mm) and the driest Sep (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 349 Feb 25 262 Mar 25 208 Apr 24 147 May 23 25 Jun 22 24 Jul 22 16 Aug 23 18 Sep 25 13 Oct 27 24 Nov 28 50 Dec 27 185 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ancuabe-Sede Places mapped inside Ancuabe-Sede in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Ancuabe-Sede?In Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Ancuabe-Sede?Bilibiza, Meluco-Sede, Metoro, Metuge-Sede, Meza and Muaguide - What time zone is Ancuabe-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ancuabe-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Ancuabe-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ancuabe-Sede?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ancuabe-Sede?Settlements lie between 87 m and 476 m - What is the highest point in Ancuabe-Sede?Monte Mondje (579 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ancuabe-Sede?May to November - What is the P-code of Ancuabe-Sede?MZ020201 (OCHA common operational dataset)