# Muoco Locality, Dombe, Sussundenga District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Dombe 

# Muoco

Muoco is a locality of Mozambique in Dombe, Sussundenga District, Manica Province. It covers **1,102.1 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,102km²
- 187 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muoco?

Muoco lies in [Dombe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/dombe/), [Sussundenga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Bangonhe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/bangonhe/), [Bunga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/dombe/bunga/), [Dáruè](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/dombe/darue/), [Mabaia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/dombe/mabaia/), [Macuvo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/macuvo/), [Munhinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/sussundenga-sede/munhinga/) and [Mussapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/rotanda/mussapa/). By area it is the 176th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 35.6% of [Dombe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/dombe/). The centre of Muoco is about 677 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.8991° S, 33.1796° 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: Muoco

- 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

- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio87 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:15).

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.

## Villages and localities in Muoco

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Muoco. Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 949 m above sea level (median 187 m).

- António
- Bepete
- Boni
- Buzana
- Carneiro
- Chissanto
- Choma
- Cintura
- Cocochuana
- Cuassa
- Dundo
- Facanhe
- Fafetine
- Govemende
- Gungua Loja
- Ingrije
- Janela
- Mabar
- Machango
- Machanguie
- Machire
- Maeba
- Magudo
- Manhandure
- Mapira
- Mapuro
- Marama
- Matemere
- Matengo
- Muchaba
- Muchoioio
- Muoco
- Mutassa
- Muzanga
- M’cequia
- Namessissua
- Raice
- Uache
- Veve
- Viqui
- Vurera
- Vutuza
- Zibuia
- Zichão 1
- Zichão 2
- Zinesse
- Zomba

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 Muoco

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Cherua
- Chidamuenza
- Chiira
- Chisanhe
- Chisia
- Dinoa
- Hario
- Macunue
- Massota
- Mazengue
- Mereremuana
- Merimane
- Messapa
- Metandane
- Mevumozi
- Mucandezi
- Mucombini
- Nachidongo
- Nhahuiro
- Nhamapondoco
- Nhancindongo
- Nhassanga
- Nhassoro
- Pembane

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Monte Nhauti · 1,714 m
- Monte Mahoêndezi · 1,575 m
- Monte Chimanimani · 1,484 m
- Monte Chiancanhi · 1,436 m
- Monte Nharupemba · 1,316 m
- Monte Nhamunda · 857 m
- Monte Chidezanhanga · 850 m
- Monte Chicuirauária · 734 m
- Monte Chapata · 686 m
- Monte Namacurangua · 583 m
- Monte Dovêdovê · 527 m

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Chimanimani Conservation Area
- Chimanimani National Reserve
- Chimanimani TFCA

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 Muoco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sussundenga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 221 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,202 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (262 mm) and the driest Aug (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 25 223 

Feb 24 196 

Mar 23 171 

Apr 21 82 

May 19 29 

Jun 18 23 

Jul 17 27 

Aug 19 7 

Sep 22 22 

Oct 24 46 

Nov 25 113 

Dec 25 262 

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

## Other localities in Dombe

- Bunga
- Dáruè
- Mabaia
- Matarara
- Zinguena

## Quick answers

- Where is Muoco?In Dombe, Sussundenga District, Manica Province, Mozambique
- What borders Muoco?Bangonhe, Bunga, Dáruè, Mabaia, Macuvo, Munhinga and Mussapa
- What time zone is Muoco in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muoco?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Muoco?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muoco?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muoco?Settlements lie between 141 m and 949 m
- What is the highest point in Muoco?Monte Nhauti (1,714 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muoco?April to November
- What is the P-code of Muoco?MZ06090205 (OCHA common operational dataset)
