# Mirate-Sede, Montepuez District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/ Administrative post · Montepuez District # Mirate-Sede Mirate-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **3,116.3 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3,116km² - 4localities ## Where is Mirate-Sede? Mirate-Sede lies in [Montepuez District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Balama-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/balama-sede/), [Cidade de Montepuez](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/cidade-de-montepuez/), [Mapupulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mapupulo/), [Mavala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/mavala/), [Meluco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/), [Nairoto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/) and [Namanhumbir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/). By area it is the 68th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 17.5% of [Montepuez District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/). The centre of Mirate-Sede is about 1,601 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8563° S, 38.9141° 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: Mirate-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) · Pemba175 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula253 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 17:05). 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 Mirate-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chipembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/chipembe/) 909 22 0 [Mararange](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/mararange/) 257 15 0 [Mirate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/mirate-sede/) 1,473 30 0 [Unidade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/unidade/) 478 26 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 Mirate-Sede Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Mirate-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 318 m and 629 m above sea level (median 474 m). - Abissa - Amade - Ancuha - Aumba - Avaiaca - Bandeira - Cabo - Cantoneiro - Capili - Cartoneiro - Caula - Caúla - Chipembe - Chirepue - Chitima - Chuco - Chécua - Cobela - Cranico - Cunama - Cunase - Cutuela - Inchúri - Ingerenga - Intero - Laue - Lumachianga - Lòlôa - Machúti - Mainha - Malati - Malia - Malique - Mamacherre - Mapeia - Maputo Familia - Marroco - Mavala - Mavanda - Mebombe - Mecaveia - Mecirno - Mecupa - Milamba - Mirate - Motomoja - Muagico - Mualo - Muicamela - Mujama - M’Caveia - Nacuata - Nacuca - Namacherre - Namagere - Namarecua - Namatil - Namoro - Namuira - Nauíne - Naúro - Newara - Nicocue - Nicombo - Nicóqué - Nikokwe - Nivale - N’Cataia - N’fique - Patuelia - Puana - Quimissa - Quêquene - Ravia - Rágia - Safári - Sagal - Siricati - Sita - Tejoro - Tivira B - Tuaíra - Tutuma - Twira - Ulua - Uncoane - Uncuba - Uncuha - Uncuha Mirala - Uncuma - Unidade - Vinte Cinco 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 Mirate-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Mirate-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Comane - Icuburri - Intchincama - Mecopêti - Muncune - Mupata - Nacocoto - Namatove - Nametoncorio - Nancuata - Nantielia - Napatacala - Natete - Nénia - Rio Naputa - Rio Nehúpua - Rôncue ### Hills and mountains 13 hills; 6 mountains. - Monte Nicoba · 674 m - Monte Campire · 585 m - Monte Tivira · 527 m - Monte Rila · 525 m - Monte Bilibiza · 513 m - Monte Malalane · 512 m - Monte Merripa · 485 m - Monte Panga · 472 m - Monte Paco · 466 m - Monte Nanhupa · 455 m - Monte Nicheua · 437 m - Monte Chicamarrepa · 431 m - Monte Matapué · 430 m - Monte Naculue · 428 m - Monte Mahiva · 426 m - Monte Nahoma · 422 m - Monte Angi · 418 m - Monte Muegi · 405 m - Monte Namôrio · 402 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 Mirate-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Montepuez District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,354 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (354 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 354 Feb 25 282 Mar 25 214 Apr 24 116 May 22 21 Jun 21 11 Jul 21 7 Aug 23 9 Sep 25 7 Oct 28 29 Nov 29 58 Dec 27 245 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Mirate-Sede?In Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Mirate-Sede?Balama-Sede, Cidade de Montepuez, Mapupulo, Mavala, Meluco-Sede, Nairoto and Namanhumbir - What time zone is Mirate-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mirate-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mirate-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mirate-Sede?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mirate-Sede?Settlements lie between 318 m and 629 m - What is the highest point in Mirate-Sede?Monte Nicoba (674 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mirate-Sede?April to October - What is the P-code of Mirate-Sede?MZ021003 (OCHA common operational dataset)