# Macomia-Sede, Macomia District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/

Administrative post · Macomia District 

# Macomia-Sede

Macomia-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Macomia District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **2,015.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,016km²
- 4localities
- 6mapped services

## Where is Macomia-Sede?

Macomia-Sede lies in [Macomia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Chai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/), [Ibo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/ibo-sede/), [Mahate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/), [Meluco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/), [Muaguide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/), [Muambula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/muambula/), [Mucojo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/mucojo/) and [Quissanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/quissanga/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 49.0% of [Macomia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/). The centre of Macomia-Sede is about 1,722 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1830° S, 40.0779° 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: Macomia-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) · Pemba102 km
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:37, sunset around 17:02).

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 Macomia-Sede

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Manica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/manica/) 619 21 0 

[Nacate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/nacate/) 19 4 0 

[Nguida](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/nguida/) 782 60 0 

[Vila de Macomia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/vila-de-macomia/) 597 50 6 

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 Macomia-Sede

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Macomia-Sede. The largest with a recorded population: Macomia (23,228). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 544 m above sea level (median 235 m).

- Abdala
- Acutipuane
- Aldeia da Paz
- Amade
- Ambaça
- Assane
- Assaringue
- Assimo
- Avarra
- Bairro Changana
- Bairro Nanga
- Bairro Xinavane
- Bangala
- Bangala 2
- Belhenguete
- Bôéla
- Canhama
- Cassamo
- Cassimuêto
- Cavanca
- Chale Alaga
- Changane
- Chicomo
- Chiero
- Conundo
- Copiche
- Cungumo
- Curima
- Cáchimo
- Dade
- Darumba
- Gabagamba
- Galáua
- Hicomo
- Iaquêto
- Koko
- Licangano
- Likangano
- Liukwe
- Liutua
- Macaba
- Machaia
- Machova
- Macomia
- Macundula
- Macute
- Madiba
- Maduala
- Maiapela
- Majó
- Malolo
- Mangalemo
- Maniaco
- Manica
- Mataca
- Mecama
- Mecoola
- Megigo
- Mepanze
- Meparraua
- Milapane
- Mipande
- Monteiro
- Mpamba
- Muagamula
- Muala
- Muangamula
- Mueoia
- Muerra
- Muicaua
- Muinama
- Muissa
- Muitica
- Muta
- Muáge
- Muça
- Muìquela
- Mária
- Nacata
- Nacate
- Nacopo
- Nacutuco
- Nacutucu
- Nadenga
- Nagulue
- Namacunguro
- Namaria
- Nambala
- Nambija
- Nambini
- Nametama
- Namigure
- Namuenda
- Namùe
- Nandoro
- Nango
- Nanjaba
- Nantipe
- Nantjinge
- Napato
- Ncaquia
- Necócò
- Nfabene
- Nguida
- Nhantumequene
- Nicáte
- Ningaia
- Niquarere
- Nitapuata
- Nkuda
- Nlopa
- Norrupa
- Nova Vida
- Ntapuala
- Ntarrua
- Nápula
- Nóloco
- Omar
- Omate
- Paamo
- Pamba
- Quelimane
- Rafiqui
- Runho
- Róhia
- Salôba
- Tacátuè
- Tchanja
- Tembuere
- Tenga
- Toiare
- Trese
- Utane
- Xinavane
- Árabe

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 Macomia-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Macomia-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cachimo
- Liucué
- Maùvé
- Nacate
- Natere
- Rio Mapi
- Rio Micoca
- Rio Talabala

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Serra Mape · 591 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Macomia

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 Macomia-Sede and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Macomia District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (327 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 26 327 

Feb 25 274 

Mar 25 275 

Apr 25 202 

May 23 48 

Jun 22 22 

Jul 22 13 

Aug 23 16 

Sep 25 13 

Oct 26 41 

Nov 28 56 

Dec 27 193 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Macomia-Sede

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools2

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 Macomia-Sede?In Macomia District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Macomia-Sede?Chai, Ibo-Sede, Mahate, Meluco-Sede, Muaguide, Muambula, Mucojo and Quissanga
- What time zone is Macomia-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Macomia-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Macomia-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macomia-Sede?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macomia-Sede?Settlements lie between 12 m and 544 m
- What is the highest point in Macomia-Sede?Serra Mape (591 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Macomia-Sede?May to November
- How many hospitals are in Macomia-Sede?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Macomia-Sede?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Macomia-Sede?MZ020601 (OCHA common operational dataset)
