# Kwekwe, Balama District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/ Administrative post · Balama District # Kwekwe Kwekwe is an administrative post of Mozambique in Balama District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **2,470.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,470km² - 2localities ## Where is Kwekwe? Kwekwe 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 7 other administrative posts: [Balama-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/balama-sede/), [Impire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/impire/), [Lalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/), [Muluco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/muluco/), [Namuno-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/), [Ncumpe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/ncumpe/) and [Papai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/papai/). By area it is the 99th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 44.9% of [Balama District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/). The centre of Kwekwe is about 1,481 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7942° S, 38.3446° 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: Kwekwe - 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 - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula177 km - Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba252 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 05:47, sunset around 17:06). 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 Kwekwe Locality Area km² Localities Services [Jamira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/jamira/) 2,241 10 0 [Tauane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/tauane/) 229 5 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 Kwekwe Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Kwekwe. Settlements here lie between about 364 m and 635 m above sea level (median 590 m). - Aiúba - Mecaquiua - Mejope - Mogabo - More - Mugeia - Murrihiua - Murruanlèpa - Nancocho - Nanjua - Netelo - Nhaqueto - Reteta - Siquinica - Tudjiene 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 Kwekwe Named natural and historic features inside Kwekwe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 41 rivers and streams. - Cherimba - Comano - Comavo - Cualala - Malaze - Maípa - Mechere - Mecuati - Mepavo - Messaíca - Micuta - Mogabo - Muantehere - Nacapa - Nacole - Nahoto - Namachilo - Namanania - Namapupulo - Namaverece - Namicupo - Namuta - Nancarre - Nantata …and 17 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains; 4 hills. - Monte Queja · 948 m - Monte Entorola · 848 m - Monte Mitelele · 786 m - Monte Mitocole · 725 m - Monte Maninga · 721 m - Monte Tipue · 713 m - Monte Nicócuè · 702 m - Monte Namacula · 700 m - Monte Mirace · 691 m - Monte Nacile · 635 m - Monte Mahoma · 631 m - Monte Marrúmpué · 628 m - Monte Nacoba · 627 m - Monte Nanhupo · 626 m - Monte Metege · 604 m - Monte Namiturre · 534 m - Monte Txiroba · 523 m - Monte Nacuáti · 408 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 Kwekwe 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kwekwe?In Balama District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Kwekwe?Balama-Sede, Impire, Lalaua-Sede, Muluco, Namuno-Sede, Ncumpe and Papai - What time zone is Kwekwe in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kwekwe?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Kwekwe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kwekwe?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kwekwe?Settlements lie between 364 m and 635 m - What is the highest point in Kwekwe?Monte Queja (948 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kwekwe?April to November - What is the P-code of Kwekwe?MZ020303 (OCHA common operational dataset)