# Samora Machel Locality, Ocua, Chiúre District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/ocua/samora-machel/

Locality · Ocua 

# Samora Machel

Samora Machel is a locality of Mozambique in Ocua, Chiúre District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **584.9 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 585km²
- 295 mtypical elevation

## Where is Samora Machel?

Samora Machel lies in [Ocua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/ocua/), [Chiúre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Bilibiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/namogelia/bilibiza/), [Jonga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/jonga/), [Meculane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/katapua/meculane/), [Milamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/milamba/), [Nahopa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/nahopa/), [Ocua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/ocua/ocua-sede/) and [Vila de Namapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/vila-de-namapa/). By area it is the 438th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 64.9% of [Ocua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/ocua/). The centre of Samora Machel is about 1,556 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6145° S, 39.5919° 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: Samora Machel

- 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) · Pemba122 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:41, sunset around 17:01).

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 Samora Machel

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Samora Machel. Settlements here lie between about 251 m and 355 m above sea level (median 295 m).

- Cabo Matata
- Cabo Muanrojo
- Cabo Munda
- Cabo Russia
- Cabo Uarruma
- Caúpe
- Chefe Mecota
- Chefe Melidja
- Chefe Muadjerequene
- Chefe Quequene
- Cocounho
- João
- Lapa
- Mecote
- Mepaco
- Meputua
- Metôrro
- Namacomélia
- Nametola
- Nampope
- Nantália
- Natabua
- Odou
- Régulo Mecuto
- Régulo Metalia
- Régulo Natábua
- Régulo Nhatei

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 Samora Machel

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Carreria
- Chivicone
- Macolote
- Macolócuè
- Matepurépuè
- Meoloa
- Mepuli
- Michiria
- Méte
- Nahero
- Namacorropa
- Namacupa
- Namanono
- Namapero
- Namiaca
- Namituco
- Namiúta
- Namáti
- Nancarramo
- Nancuítipa
- Napalávi
- Napuca
- Nauíto
- Nevali

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Monte Chiúco · 341 m
- Monte Nevuti · 311 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 Samora Machel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chiúre District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,262 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (361 mm) and the driest Sep (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 361 

Feb 25 254 

Mar 25 187 

Apr 24 118 

May 22 22 

Jun 21 20 

Jul 21 15 

Aug 22 16 

Sep 25 10 

Oct 27 24 

Nov 28 47 

Dec 27 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samora Machel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Distrito de Erati · Vila de Namapa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.71600&mlon=39.81944#map=17/-13.71600/39.81944) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Chiure · Vila de Chiure 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.38041&mlon=39.78242#map=17/-13.38041/39.78242) 

Mall Chiure Novo · Vila de Chiure 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.38566&mlon=39.78388#map=17/-13.38566/39.78388) 

School Escola Comunitária Dom Bosco · Vila de Chiure 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39024&mlon=39.78972#map=17/-13.39024/39.78972) 

Police station Check Point · Ocua-Sede 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67550&mlon=39.84539#map=17/-13.67550/39.84539) 

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 Ocua

- Marera
- Ocua-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Samora Machel?In Ocua, Chiúre District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Samora Machel?Bilibiza, Jonga, Meculane, Milamba, Nahopa, Ocua-Sede and Vila de Namapa
- What time zone is Samora Machel in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Samora Machel?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Samora Machel?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samora Machel?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samora Machel?Settlements lie between 251 m and 355 m
- What is the highest point in Samora Machel?Monte Chiúco (341 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Samora Machel?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samora Machel?Distrito de Erati, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samora Machel?TotalEnergies Chiure, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Samora Machel?MZ02040603 (OCHA common operational dataset)