# Meloco, Namuno District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/meloco/ Administrative post · Namuno District # Meloco Meloco is an administrative post of Mozambique in Namuno District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,405.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,405km² - 2localities ## Where is Meloco? Meloco 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/), [Katapua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/katapua/), [Mapupulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mapupulo/), [Namogelia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/namogelia/) and [Namuno-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/). By area it is the 198th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 23.5% of [Namuno District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/). The centre of Meloco is about 1,542 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5597° S, 39.1841° 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: Meloco - 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) · Pemba158 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula172 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:43, 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 Meloco Locality Area km² Localities Services [Meloco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/meloco/meloco-sede/) 985 30 0 [Muatuca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/meloco/muatuca/) 420 35 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 Meloco Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Meloco. Settlements here lie between about 294 m and 537 m above sea level (median 442 m). - Abdulaímo - Abudala - Anli - Arruna - Cabo Amito - Cabo Bacar - Cabo Caixote - Cabo Chilamo - Cabo Colete - Cabo Elapoioa - Cabo Fernando - Cabo Inlato - Cabo Manlela - Cabo Puana - Cabo Ramassane - Cabo Ração - Cabo Reritiaca - Cabo Subuana - Cabo Tiquelia - Cabo Uarrapa - Chefe Ali - Chefe Etupe - Chefe Mangama - Chefe Montelia - Chefe Muliamo - Chefe Mussa - Chefe Nechacha - Chefe Nira - Chefe Panamo - Chefe Quitana - Chefe Tabulua - Chefe Talamo - Chimpue - Cincoto - Comia - Copelela - Hajee - Limia - Maalia - Machemera - Macruche - Mancama - Marione - Meloco - Mepaiquene - Mepuela - Muicale - Muipaate - Muitia - Munelia - Namparia - Namueto - Nantala - Napacare - Necocoto - Nicocue - Palavi - Purrumula - Roge - Régulo Marrire - Régulo Mongolo - Régulo Petacula - Saúge - Uampana - Uncupa 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 Meloco Named natural and historic features inside Meloco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 57 rivers and streams. - Carríri - Cataquiviri - Chahaco - Colulo - Comane - Girimpaue - Intele - Iuá - Mahoxine - Manatuco - Maocone - Marrintima - Matomo - Mepapedje - Meparanhupo - Mepuipui - Mequeijo - Micauene - Miqueuene - Missora - Mitelele - Moacone - Muancane - Muinamo …and 33 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Monte Nahongane · 484 m - Monte Meloco · 448 m - Monte Nivuhula · 418 m - Monte Cháta · 396 m - Monte Muía · 380 m - Monte Nacotoco · 373 m - Monte Nárri · 372 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 Meloco 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 Meloco?In Namuno District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Meloco?Hucula, Katapua, Mapupulo, Namogelia and Namuno-Sede - What time zone is Meloco in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Meloco?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Meloco?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meloco?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Meloco?Settlements lie between 294 m and 537 m - What is the highest point in Meloco?Monte Nahongane (484 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Meloco?April to November - What is the P-code of Meloco?MZ021304 (OCHA common operational dataset)