# Muaguide, Meluco District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Meluco District 

# Muaguide

Muaguide is an administrative post of Mozambique in Meluco District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,205.1 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,205km²
- 4localities

## Where is Muaguide?

Muaguide 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 5 other administrative posts: [Ancuabe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/), [Bilibiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/bilibiza/), [Macomia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/), [Mahate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/) and [Meluco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/). By area it is the 231st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 21.0% of [Meluco District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/). The centre of Muaguide is about 1,692 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4509° S, 40.0109° 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: Muaguide

- 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) · Pemba82 km
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara236 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 05:38, 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.

## Localities of Muaguide

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Citate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/citate/) 168 8 0 

[Iba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/iba/) 432 25 0 

[Mitambo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/mitambo/) 513 33 0 

[Muaguide-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/muaguide-sede/) 93 6 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 Muaguide

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Muaguide. Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 362 m above sea level (median 193 m).

- 19 de Outubro
- 1º de Maio
- Abibo
- Alaina
- Alifa
- Amedi
- Amime
- Anoija
- Assamo
- Assamo / Imbada
- Assini
- Bagar
- Banaaque
- Bissée
- Camba
- Carramo
- Chavane
- Columa
- Compata
- Guatche
- Gumpata
- Iba
- Ibraímo
- Imbada
- Incocotele
- Macoge
- Mamude
- Manicane
- Mareria
- Massasse
- Massassi
- Maua
- Maùlala
- Mcapurra
- Melico
- Meperua
- Metoro
- Mitambo
- Mitamo
- Mocolo
- Movacha
- Muaguide
- Mueria-a
- Mègama
- Môguia
- M’tatia
- Nachingueia
- Nacopa
- Nacoviene
- Namacunguro
- Namaliomali
- Namaro
- Nametina
- Namoera
- Nangororo
- Neuta
- Nguia
- Nteça
- Omade
- Pedreira
- Piloto
- Piqueue
- Pitolha
- Raùne
- Rita
- Roma
- Salimo
- Sábite
- Tcheréuè
- Tcheuérè
- Unguia - Nguia

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 Muaguide

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Cai
- Cômóto
- Rio Maraata

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Monte Ungumbè · 409 m
- Monte Nacole · 283 m
- Monte Necio · 257 m
- Monte Nipócué · 247 m
- Monte Meniculo · 236 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 Muaguide 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 Muaguide?In Meluco District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Muaguide?Ancuabe-Sede, Bilibiza, Macomia-Sede, Mahate and Meluco-Sede
- What time zone is Muaguide in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muaguide?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Muaguide?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muaguide?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muaguide?Settlements lie between 65 m and 362 m
- What is the highest point in Muaguide?Monte Ungumbè (409 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muaguide?May to October
- What is the P-code of Muaguide?MZ020802 (OCHA common operational dataset)
