# Machoca, Namuno District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/machoca/

Administrative post · Namuno District 

# Machoca

Machoca is an administrative post of Mozambique in Namuno District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,033.5 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,034km²
- 2localities

## Where is Machoca?

Machoca lies in [Namuno District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Hucula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/hucula/), [Muite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/muite/), [Namuno-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/), [Ncumpe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/ncumpe/) and [Papai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/papai/). By area it is the 260th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 17.3% of [Namuno District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/). The centre of Machoca is about 1,487 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9781° S, 38.9055° 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: Machoca

- 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

- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula132 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala203 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:45, 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 Machoca

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Mucheremule](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/machoca/mucheremule/) 100 2 0 

[Phome](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/machoca/phome/) 933 25 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 Machoca

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Machoca. Settlements here lie between about 271 m and 414 m above sea level (median 338 m).

- Aniuaia
- Anéna
- Asse
- Cabo Pacia
- Chefe Mepota
- Chefe Metonha
- Chefe Nicuara
- Chefe Patchera
- Chefe Tarua
- Humo Camuana
- Humo Mualavaca
- Humo Muapa
- Humo Umpilua
- Humo Uncuba
- Lasse
- Macha
- Machoca (Tepere)
- Muicariua
- Nanripo
- Nicuara
- Parara
- Régulo Nanripo
- Régulo Niuaia
- Régulo Tepere
- Taríua
- Tepere

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 Machoca

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Massajema
- Metopota
- Metotia
- Munhunha
- Nacololo
- Nacuiave
- Namaíta
- Namele
- Namele
- Nampava
- Nanipaua
- Nanipauè
- Napacala
- Napalaca
- Nauhécuè
- Netuvire
- Nicuta
- Noiele
- Rio Mau
- Rio Nicúlua
- Rio Nina
- Tahiha
- Uauarra
- Uorrohorro

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Monte Inrapo · 510 m
- Monte Umpula · 458 m
- Monte Lelepa · 412 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 Machoca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Namuno District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (369 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 369 

Feb 24 258 

Mar 24 179 

Apr 23 90 

May 21 24 

Jun 20 16 

Jul 20 15 

Aug 22 13 

Sep 24 7 

Oct 27 31 

Nov 28 47 

Dec 26 217 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Machoca?In Namuno District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Machoca?Hucula, Muite, Namuno-Sede, Ncumpe and Papai
- What time zone is Machoca in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Machoca?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Machoca?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machoca?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Machoca?Settlements lie between 271 m and 414 m
- What is the highest point in Machoca?Monte Inrapo (510 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Machoca?April to November
- What is the P-code of Machoca?MZ021303 (OCHA common operational dataset)