# Mocímboa da Praia-Sede, Mocímboa da Praia District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mocimboa-da-praia-sede/ Administrative post · Mocímboa da Praia District # Mocímboa da Praia-Sede Mocímboa da Praia-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mocímboa da Praia District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,681.0 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,681km² - 3localities - 9mapped services ## Where is Mocímboa da Praia-Sede? Mocímboa da Praia-Sede lies in [Mocímboa da Praia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Diaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/diaca/), [Mbau](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mbau/), [Nangade-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/nangade-sede/), [Ntamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/), [Olumbe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/palma/olumbe/) and [Pundanhar](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/palma/pundanhar/). By area it is the 174th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 48.2% of [Mocímboa da Praia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/). The centre of Mocímboa da Praia-Sede is about 1,818 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2936° S, 40.2145° 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: Mocímboa da Praia-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 - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara107 km - Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba192 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35, 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 Mocímboa da Praia-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Municipio de Mocimboa da Praia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mocimboa-da-praia-sede/municipio-de-mocimboa-da-praia/) 86 12 9 [Nanquidunga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mocimboa-da-praia-sede/nanquidunga/) 535 24 0 [Quelimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mocimboa-da-praia-sede/quelimane/) 1,060 43 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 Mocímboa da Praia-Sede Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede. The largest with a recorded population: Mocímboa da Praia (45,313) and Mocímboa (27,909). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 165 m above sea level (median 83 m). - 1 de Maio - 25 de Junho - Aiuba - Amade - Anga - Bacar - Balahimo - Braímo - Bugi - Calangadimbudi - Capali - Changana - Chibau - Chimbanga - Chitolo - Dias dos Santos - Dinguia - Dombe - Gananga - Inguma - Lae - Leal - Libambai - Licoco - Maculo - Magaia - Maiembe - Malinde - Malinga - Malunda - Malínde - Mangoma - Manilha - Membé - Micumbi - Micuta - Mitamba - Mitope - Mitopy - Mitumbate - Mocímboa - Mocímboa Velha - Mocímboa da Praia - Mpanga - Muanda - Mupanga - N'Jama - Nabaje - Nacumiluè - Naitope - Nambude - Nanculane - Nanduadua - Nangalana - Nanquidunga - Naquidunga - Naquiero - Ncomangano - Necassa - Nechote - Nejahà - Netego - Niquisa - Nkomangano - Npanga - Ntotoe - Ntotwe - Nungo - Panga - Quelimane - Rovula - Selemane - Silobo - Sumail - Tete - Uadimba - Ulo - Unidade - Vancuangue 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 Mocímboa da Praia-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Mocímboa da Praia-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 lakes; 6 rivers and streams. - Chitachi - Lago Bauala - Lago Bidimbe - Lago Chihemba - Lago Chiloto - Lago Cuondge - Lago Diduva - Lago Lingovo - Lago Lungo - Lago Mauai - Lago Muimita - Lago Nédia - Lago Tanganédia - Nhanga - Rio Cunde - Rio Lunigue - Rio Mutamba - Rio Sinheu ### Coast and islands 5 islands; 2 bays; 1 headland. - Baía Naquero - Baía Ngaloua - Ilha Mechanga - Ilha Metundo - Ilha Mionge - Ilha Suna - Ilha Tambuzi - Ponta Levura ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 lighthouse. - Ilha Tambuzi Lighthouse - Mocímboa da Praia Airport 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 Mocímboa da Praia-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mocímboa da Praia District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,606 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (335 mm) and the driest Jul (17 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 26 335 Feb 25 276 Mar 25 291 Apr 24 243 May 23 61 Jun 22 26 Jul 22 17 Aug 23 19 Sep 25 17 Oct 26 63 Nov 27 62 Dec 27 197 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede Places mapped inside Mocímboa da Praia-Sede in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 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 Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?In Mocímboa da Praia District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?Diaca, Mbau, Nangade-Sede, Ntamba, Olumbe and Pundanhar - What time zone is Mocímboa da Praia-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?Settlements lie between 5 m and 165 m - What is the best time to visit Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?May to November - How many hospitals are in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mocímboa da Praia-Sede?MZ020901 (OCHA common operational dataset)