# Balama-Sede, Balama District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/balama-sede/ Administrative post · Balama District # Balama-Sede Balama-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Balama District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **854.5 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 855km² - 2localities - 6mapped services ## Where is Balama-Sede? Balama-Sede lies in [Balama District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Impire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/impire/), [Kwekwe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/), [Mapupulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mapupulo/), [Mavala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/mavala/), [Mirate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/) and [Namuno-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/). By area it is the 289th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 15.5% of [Balama District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/). The centre of Balama-Sede is about 1,540 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3299° S, 38.6253° 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: Balama-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) · Pemba209 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula210 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:05). 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 Balama-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Balama-Sede (Ntete)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/balama-sede/balama-sede-ntete/) 627 31 6 [Muripa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/balama-sede/muripa/) 228 8 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 Balama-Sede Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Balama-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 492 m and 612 m above sea level (median 556 m). - Amade - Amito - Antupa - Ativa - Aímo - Balama - Camala - Cambala - Catope - Comia - Djuaia - Gulue - Inquingir - Juntura - Lélia - Lépèla - Machicane - Maco - Marenga - Mecaquia - Mepiche - Merripué - Metota - Muape - Muàlia - Nacoto - Nancaia - Nanlaca - Niaua - Nicole - Nicupi - Pamela - Piláli - Pora - Rágia - Siquinica - Tiquila - Tupula - Tênèco 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 Balama-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Balama-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Codjane - Lapa - Malípui - Manôcué - Muquite - Namiavi - Namiruto - Namituco - Nanere - Nanhunha - Napurre - Naputa - Naquitica - Natubili - Netanta - Niúrra - Njia ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains; 1 hill. - Monte Maco · 1,163 m - Monte Uncùti · 994 m - Monte Pomune · 820 m - Monte Chiote · 806 m - Monte Machilala · 801 m - Monte Chirimpa · 763 m - Monte Toca · 736 m - Monte Incheuè · 714 m - Monte Chirango · 712 m - Monte Saca · 680 m - Balama · 665 m - Monte Conrondje · 663 m - Monte N’Táta · 645 m - Monte Nicue · 611 m - Monte Namacuco · 605 m ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Balama - Matica 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 Balama-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Balama District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,312 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (381 mm) and the driest Sep (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 381 Feb 24 275 Mar 24 186 Apr 23 76 May 21 20 Jun 20 13 Jul 20 13 Aug 21 11 Sep 24 6 Oct 27 32 Nov 28 54 Dec 26 245 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Balama-Sede Places mapped inside Balama-Sede in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities2 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 Balama-Sede?In Balama District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Balama-Sede?Impire, Kwekwe, Mapupulo, Mavala, Mirate-Sede and Namuno-Sede - What time zone is Balama-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Balama-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Balama-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Balama-Sede?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Balama-Sede?Settlements lie between 492 m and 612 m - What is the highest point in Balama-Sede?Monte Maco (1,163 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Balama-Sede?April to November - How many banks are in Balama-Sede?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Balama-Sede?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Balama-Sede?MZ020301 (OCHA common operational dataset)