# Messanja Locality, Metuge-Sede, Metuge District – Villages

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

Locality · Metuge-Sede 

# Messanja

Messanja is a locality of Mozambique in Metuge-Sede, Metuge District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,229.3 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,229km²
- 2mapped services
- 98 mtypical elevation

## Where is Messanja?

Messanja lies in [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/), [Metuge District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Gihote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/ancuabe-sede/gihote/), [Mahate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/mahate-sede/), [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/metuge-sede/), [Nacuta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/nacuta/), [Nanlia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/nanlia/), [Napuate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/bilibiza/napuate/) and [Salaue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/salaue/). By area it is the 149th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 83.8% of [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/). The centre of Messanja is about 1,654 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9140° S, 40.1747° 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 Messanja

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Messanja: 1 beach.

- Turtle Beach · beach

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: Messanja

- 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) · Pemba39 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38, sunset around 17:00).

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 Messanja

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Messanja. Settlements here lie between about -2 m and 318 m above sea level (median 98 m).

- Acache
- Ando
- António
- Cabo Paraua
- Cadi
- Cassimo
- Cheia
- Cupa
- Freier
- Givarro
- Jimpia
- Jôjo
- Londo
- Madondo
- Malàculava
- Mania
- Mareja
- Menino
- Meruco
- Messaja Nova
- Messanja Nova
- Messequero
- Metamelo
- Miroto
- Moacacimba
- Moloco
- Muaja
- Mussa
- Muíta
- Nacurovalan
- Namare
- Namau
- Namavi
- Namiteue
- Nanduli
- Nantina
- Napato
- Napuda
- Nicavaco
- Omar
- Orde
- Paare
- Rachide
- Renga
- Saíde
- Sitaa
- Situ
- Tari
- Tchivala
- Tucule
- Tâmate
- Untupo
- Walopuana

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 Messanja

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Colue
- Manculua
- Manganha
- Nacaca
- Nacapa
- Nacocua
- Namúiro
- Nandovi
- Napache
- Narrace
- Nateco
- Nové
- Polupua

### Coast and islands

1 beach; 1 headland.

- Ponta Fungo Hula
- Praia Quitaluco

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Monte Combire · 348 m
- Monte Remacula · 275 m
- Nicânue · 240 m
- Monte Navite · 238 m
- Monte Naure · 211 m
- Monte Noiel · 174 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 Messanja and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Metuge District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (297 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 27 297 

Feb 27 236 

Mar 27 192 

Apr 27 147 

May 26 27 

Jun 25 32 

Jul 24 21 

Aug 25 19 

Sep 25 13 

Oct 26 17 

Nov 27 34 

Dec 28 139 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Messanja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Namuapala · Metuge-Sede 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99505&mlon=40.38860#map=17/-12.99505/40.38860) 

Bank Banco de Moçambique · Cimento 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96416&mlon=40.48887#map=17/-12.96416/40.48887) 

Petrol pump Posto de Combustíveis de Namuapala · Metuge-Sede 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99683&mlon=40.38624#map=17/-12.99683/40.38624) 

Hotel Residencial · Metuge-Sede 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96595&mlon=40.38424#map=17/-12.96595/40.38424) 

School Escola primaria de Pulo · Nacuta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96560&mlon=40.26356#map=17/-12.96560/40.26356) 

College Universidade Católica de Moçambique · Cimento 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96201&mlon=40.49630#map=17/-12.96201/40.49630) 

Police station Comando Policia · Metuge-Sede 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97283&mlon=40.39041#map=17/-12.97283/40.39041) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Messanja

Places mapped inside Messanja in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools1

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.

## Other localities in Metuge-Sede

- Metuge-Sede
- Nacuta

## Quick answers

- Where is Messanja?In Metuge-Sede, Metuge District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Messanja?Gihote, Mahate-Sede, Metuge-Sede, Nacuta, Nanlia, Napuate and Salaue
- What is there to see in Messanja?Turtle Beach
- What time zone is Messanja in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Messanja?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Messanja?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Messanja?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Messanja?Settlements lie between -2 m and 318 m
- What is the highest point in Messanja?Monte Combire (348 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Messanja?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Messanja?Hospital de Namuapala, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Messanja?Banco de Moçambique, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Messanja?Posto de Combustíveis de Namuapala, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Messanja?MZ02160102 (OCHA common operational dataset)