# Salaue Locality, Metoro, Ancuabe District – Villages & Map

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

Locality · Metoro 

# Salaue

Salaue is a locality of Mozambique in Metoro, Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **830.4 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 830km²
- 278 mtypical elevation

## Where is Salaue?

Salaue lies in [Metoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/), [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 localities: [Gihote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/gihote/), [Messanja](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/messanja/), [Metoro-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/metoro-sede/), [Micolene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/micolene/), [Murrocue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/murrocue/) and [Nanlia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/nanlia/). By area it is the 288th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 58.5% of [Metoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/). The centre of Salaue is about 1,629 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1168° S, 40.0814° 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: Salaue

- 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) · Pemba50 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala167 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 05:38, 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.

## Villages and localities in Salaue

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Salaue. Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 345 m above sea level (median 278 m).

- Aliti
- Biacki
- Chefe Muituva
- Chefe Nacibo
- Chefe Nivero
- Chefe Purulia
- Chefe Quitarubo
- Daxe
- Intutupue
- Jipala
- Miguel
- Mogido
- Muerota
- Môja
- Nacuanha
- Namatuca
- Namicuni
- Nancuto
- Ntutupue
- Palovi
- Purúlia
- Sunate

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 Salaue

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Guissajane
- Macate
- Maunde
- Mecote
- Mecunhete
- Micunhete
- Mipópuè
- Namabile
- Namacapa
- Namacorri
- Namagula
- Namatubi
- Namiropo
- Namirrepe
- Namunla
- Nancalau
- Nangume
- Nanhapa
- Napaje
- Napalajo
- Napalavi
- Nato
- Necumeto
- Nhunho

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 4 mountains.

- Iocolo · 673 m
- Monte Rimo · 421 m
- Monte Saca · 362 m
- Monte Saca · 348 m
- Monte Mamitil · 324 m
- Monte Muíro · 316 m
- Monte Naputa · 302 m
- Monte Mange · 299 m
- Monte Cocó · 284 m
- Monte Ivanca · 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 Salaue 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salaue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital / Centro de Saude de Metoro · Metoro-Sede 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.10498&mlon=39.87422#map=17/-13.10498/39.87422) 

Bank BCI · Chiure Velho Sede 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.37402&mlon=39.96837#map=17/-13.37402/39.96837) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Chiure Velho Sede 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.37610&mlon=39.95940#map=17/-13.37610/39.95940) 

Hotel SolidaryMed/Médicos Sem Fronteiras Guest House · Ancuabe-Sede 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97267&mlon=39.85388#map=17/-12.97267/39.85388) 

School Escola primaria de Pulo · Nacuta 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96560&mlon=40.26356#map=17/-12.96560/40.26356) 

Police station Polícia de Ancuabe · Ancuabe-Sede 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97089&mlon=39.85609#map=17/-12.97089/39.85609) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Metoro

- Metoro-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Salaue?In Metoro, Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Salaue?Gihote, Messanja, Metoro-Sede, Micolene, Murrocue and Nanlia
- What time zone is Salaue in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Salaue?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Salaue?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salaue?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salaue?Settlements lie between 108 m and 345 m
- What is the highest point in Salaue?Iocolo (673 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Salaue?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salaue?Hospital / Centro de Saude de Metoro, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Salaue?BCI, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salaue?TotalEnergies, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Salaue?MZ02020202 (OCHA common operational dataset)