# Meluco-Sede, Meluco District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/ Administrative post · Meluco District # Meluco-Sede Meluco-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Meluco District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **4,526.0 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4,526km² - 4localities ## Where is Meluco-Sede? Meluco-Sede lies in [Meluco District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other administrative posts: [Ancuabe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/), [Chapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/chapa/), [Macomia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/), [Meza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/), [Mirate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/), [Muaguide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/), [Muambula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/muambula/), [Nairoto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/) and [Namanhumbir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/). By area it is the 34th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 79.0% of [Meluco District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/). The centre of Meluco-Sede is about 1,669 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4602° S, 39.5310° 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). ## Things to see in and around Meluco-Sede OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Meluco-Sede: 1 national park. - Quirimbas National Park · national park Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Meluco-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) · Pemba123 km - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara247 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40, sunset around 17:03). 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 Meluco-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Meluco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/meluco-sede/) 875 21 0 [Minhanha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/minhanha/) 1,639 18 0 [Mitepo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/mitepo/) 553 7 0 [Ravia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/ravia/) 1,459 20 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 Meluco-Sede Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Meluco-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 449 m above sea level (median 325 m). - Catuma - Chicaute - Chiperuna - Cocotche - Cualeupa - Cucune - Cujaluce - Entipe - Ferena - Ira - Jimo - Lalamo - Liliane - M pita Matuene - Malolo - Manhula - Maoma - Marrabu - Massomue - Massomué - Mcópia - Meluco - Metipe - Minhanha - Minhapo - Mitepo - Miòlume - Mona - Mongolo - Muicuca - Munava - Nacatomba - Nachirunga - Nalupa - Namagico - Namanja - Namarripa - Namatia - Napa - Napire - Ncore - Nhampoele - Niulaua - N’coripo - Parraparra - Perena - Pinache - Rachite - Ravia - Romagina - Rotuela - Sabala - Sambo - Sarangue - Sarre - Sicôto - Silva - Sitate - Tarica - Tauanha - Timaleca - Tiramoco - Tumbeba - Uipo - Xaxaxa 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 Meluco-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Meluco-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Cucutuco - Lago Matanda - Magira - Murruri - Naavarra - Nacopo - Nacuca - Namagia - Namituco - Namitule - Namojene - Napaco - Naputa - Natuta - Nauntique - Naviracuculo - Nepucué - Quitate - Retane - Rio Natiane ### Hills and mountains 34 hills; 16 mountains. - Monte Neteca · 625 m - Monte Nicapé · 621 m - Cuero · 598 m - Monte Ripui · 593 m - Monte Nacuchupa · 572 m - Monte Necea · 568 m - Monte Nhata · 545 m - Monte Navarra · 525 m - Monte Napela · 517 m - Monte Cucutuca · 515 m - Monte Culucuto · 514 m - Monte Locotomoa · 510 m - Monte Teca · 503 m - Monte Chimpi · 501 m - Monte Nitota · 491 m - Marramba · 488 m - Monte Curripo · 476 m - Monte Corripó · 470 m - Monte Napai · 456 m - Monte Pemene · 456 m - Monte Mapere · 453 m - Monte Chamarra · 446 m - Monte Manco · 445 m - Monte Nivita · 438 m …and 26 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Meluco 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 Meluco-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Meluco District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,472 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (345 mm) and the driest Jul (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 345 Feb 26 288 Mar 25 237 Apr 25 187 May 23 37 Jun 22 27 Jul 22 15 Aug 23 20 Sep 25 17 Oct 27 35 Nov 28 59 Dec 28 205 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Meluco-Sede?In Meluco District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Meluco-Sede?Ancuabe-Sede, Chapa, Macomia-Sede, Meza, Mirate-Sede, Muaguide, Muambula, Nairoto and Namanhumbir - What is there to see in Meluco-Sede?Quirimbas National Park - What time zone is Meluco-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Meluco-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Meluco-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meluco-Sede?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Meluco-Sede?Settlements lie between 154 m and 449 m - What is the highest point in Meluco-Sede?Monte Neteca (625 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Meluco-Sede?May to October - What is the P-code of Meluco-Sede?MZ020801 (OCHA common operational dataset)