# Mieze, Metuge District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/ Administrative post · Metuge District # Mieze Mieze is an administrative post of Mozambique in Metuge District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **531.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 531km² - 2localities - 2mapped services ## Where is Mieze? Mieze lies in [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 6 other administrative posts: [Cidade de Pemba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/cidade-de-pemba/cidade-de-pemba/), [Mazeze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/), [Mecúfi-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mecufi/mecufi-sede/), [Metoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/), [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/) and [Murrebue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mecufi/murrebue/). By area it is the 350th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 26.6% of [Metuge District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/). The centre of Mieze is about 1,637 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1478° S, 40.2968° 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: Mieze - 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) · Pemba30 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala156 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38, sunset around 16:59). 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 Mieze Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mieze-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/mieze-sede/) 130 11 2 [Nanlia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/nanlia/) 401 18 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 Mieze Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Mieze. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 307 m above sea level (median 98 m). - Cabire - Calani - Cavano - Chefe Nanhoma - Chefe Nipuetemue - Chefe Oscar - Cucune - Impire - Joio - Metata - Mieze - Muepane - Méua - Nacacane - Nacopo - Namaruha - Nancaramo - Nancarramo - Nanlia - Narenga - Ngalane - Nipataco - Ntchonga - Ntocota - Ripaue - Régulo Messambo - Sucurrime - Uarrussa - Varanga 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 Mieze Named natural and historic features inside Mieze, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - Acala - Colani - Dejipala - Mepapa - Metaliva - Metocota - Nacaca - Nacapa - Namanhunho - Namete - Namicunde - Namiope - Natasse - Nauito - Pangamuar - Rio Mehire - Rio Mieje - Rio Niúge - Rio Niúge - Sunho - Unculumpa - Ungalane ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Monte Nicuculo · 278 m - Monte Metero · 202 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 Mieze 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mieze Places mapped inside Mieze in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - 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 Mieze?In Metuge District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Mieze?Cidade de Pemba, Mazeze, Mecúfi-Sede, Metoro, Metuge-Sede and Murrebue - What time zone is Mieze in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mieze?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mieze?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mieze?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mieze?Settlements lie between 15 m and 307 m - What is the highest point in Mieze?Monte Nicuculo (278 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mieze?May to November - What is the P-code of Mieze?MZ021602 (OCHA common operational dataset)