# Metoro, Ancuabe District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/

Administrative post · Ancuabe District 

# Metoro

Metoro is an administrative post of Mozambique in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,419.6 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,420km²
- 2localities
- 4mapped services

## Where is Metoro?

Metoro 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 7 other administrative posts: [Ancuabe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/), [Chiure Velho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/), [Chiúre-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/), [Mazeze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/), [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/), [Meza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/) and [Mieze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/). By area it is the 196th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 28.8% of [Ancuabe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/). The centre of Metoro is about 1,622 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1167° S, 39.9376° 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: Metoro

- 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) · Pemba65 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala174 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 17:00).

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 Metoro

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Metoro-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/metoro-sede/) 589 37 4 

[Salaue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/salaue/) 830 22 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 Metoro

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Metoro. Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 390 m above sea level (median 311 m).

- Aliti
- Arufo
- Biacki
- Chefe Aquimo
- Chefe Cunliala
- Chefe Giquina
- Chefe Marraca
- Chefe Muansava
- Chefe Muituva
- Chefe N Cumabai
- Chefe Nacibo
- Chefe Nancuto
- Chefe Nivero
- Chefe Purremuere
- Chefe Purulia
- Chefe Quitarubo
- Chefe Raide
- Chefe Sabão
- Chefe Sehane
- Chefe Selemane
- Chefe Sucuma
- Daxe
- Gorongoza
- Intutupue
- Jipala
- Macota
- Mecete
- Mecueracuera
- Menhula
- Mepamei
- Metoma
- Metoro
- Metôrro
- Miguel
- Miriangone
- Mogido
- Muerota
- Môja
- Nacuanha
- Naia
- Namarraco
- Namatuca
- Nameta
- Namicuni
- Nancuto
- Nanripo
- Nanzarro
- Narreva
- Niare
- Ntutupue
- Nucuncile
- Palovi
- Purúlia
- Régulo Ioburro
- Régulo Medoma
- Régulo Mogabo
- Régulo Momola
- Sunate
- Talibo

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 Metoro

Named natural and historic features inside Metoro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

45 rivers and streams.

- Auia
- Conhoma
- Guissajane
- Macarara
- Macate
- Maunde
- Mecote
- Mecunhete
- Merravane
- Metumunta
- Micunhete
- Mipópuè
- Mirrumo
- Nacarramo
- Nacoi
- Namabile
- Namacapa
- Namacorri
- Namagula
- Namatubi
- Namiavi
- Namidique
- Namirico
- Namiropo

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 4 mountains.

- Iocolo · 673 m
- Monte Rimo · 421 m
- Monte Saca · 362 m
- Monte Saca · 348 m
- Monte Mamitil · 324 m
- Monte Uncumbe · 323 m
- Monte Muíro · 316 m
- Monte Naputa · 302 m
- Monte Tutubeja · 300 m
- Monte Mange · 299 m
- Monte Noloco · 293 m
- Monte Cocó · 284 m
- Monte Auia · 281 m
- Monte Ivanca · 242 m
- Monte Sigico · 242 m
- Monte Nanuco · 241 m
- Monte Tale · 210 m
- Monte Merrivala · 167 m
- Monte Iaú · 151 m

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 Metoro 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 Metoro

Places mapped inside Metoro in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Police stations1

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 Metoro?In Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Metoro?Ancuabe-Sede, Chiure Velho, Chiúre-Sede, Mazeze, Metuge-Sede, Meza and Mieze
- What time zone is Metoro in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Metoro?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Metoro?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Metoro?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Metoro?Settlements lie between 108 m and 390 m
- What is the highest point in Metoro?Iocolo (673 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Metoro?May to November
- How many hospitals are in Metoro?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Metoro?MZ020202 (OCHA common operational dataset)