# Cidade da Matola, Maputo Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/ District · Maputo Province # Cidade da Matola Cidade da Matola is a district of Mozambique in Maputo Province. It had an estimated **1,384,147 people** in 2025 on 370 km² (about 3,736 per km²). Its main town is Matola. It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 210 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,384,147people (2025) - 370km² - 3administrative posts - 210mapped services ## How many people live in Cidade da Matola? Cidade da Matola had an estimated **1,384,147 people** in 2025 — 55.7% of Maputo Province, the most populous of 148 districts. There are 1,064 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Maputo Province figure of 1,070). Spread over 370 km², that is about **3,736 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 148 districts. 34.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Maputo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****150,567** 5–9 ****161,493** 10–14 ****169,254** 15–19 ****160,874** 20–24 ****135,584** 25–29 ****124,844** 30–34 ****105,301** 35–39 ****97,082** 40–44 ****88,892** 45–49 ****65,834** 50–54 ****43,432** 55–59 ****31,420** 60–64 ****20,571** 65–69 ****13,050** 70–74 ****7,561** 75–79 ****4,216** 80+ ****4,172** Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz). ## Where is Cidade da Matola? Cidade da Matola lies in [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Boane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/), [KaMubukwana District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamubukwana/), [Marracuene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/) and [Moamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/). By area it is the 146th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 1.6% of [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/). The centre of Cidade da Matola is about 17 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 13 km from Matola, the main town of Maputo Province. The centre point is at 25.8439° S, 32.4877° 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). ## Things to see in and around Cidade da Matola OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Cidade da Matola: 3 attractions. - Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction - Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction - Temporary Ring Road Entrance · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Cidade da Matola - 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 - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo12 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka96 km ### Nearest railway station Daniel (Tsalala), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:06). 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. ## Administrative posts of Cidade da Matola Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Infulene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/infulene/) 153 15 39 [Machava](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/) 155 14 63 [Matola Cidade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/) 62 13 108 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/). ## Largest towns in Cidade da Matola - Matola1,198,988 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cidade da Matola Named natural and historic features inside Cidade da Matola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Lagoa Cheu - Rio Massele - Rio Matola 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 Cidade da Matola and the best time to visit In Cidade da Matola, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 777 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (153 mm) and the driest Aug (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 153 Feb 26 99 Mar 26 95 Apr 24 64 May 22 20 Jun 20 18 Jul 19 16 Aug 21 14 Sep 23 28 Oct 24 51 Nov 25 98 Dec 26 122 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cidade da Matola Places mapped inside Cidade da Matola in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks13 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps32 - Hotels18 - Shopping malls8 - Schools49 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants53 - Police stations8 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 Cidade da Matola?In Maputo Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Cidade da Matola?1,384,147 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Cidade da Matola?About 22 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Cidade da Matola?About 3,736 people per km² - What borders Cidade da Matola?Boane District, KaMubukwana District, Marracuene District and Moamba District - What is there to see in Cidade da Matola?Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Temporary Ring Road Entrance - What time zone is Cidade da Matola in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Cidade da Matola?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Cidade da Matola?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Cidade da Matola?Matola - What is the best time to visit Cidade da Matola?February to November - How many hospitals are in Cidade da Matola?12 mapped - How many banks are in Cidade da Matola?13 mapped - How many ATMs are in Cidade da Matola?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cidade da Matola?32 mapped - What is the P-code of Cidade da Matola?MZ1001 (OCHA common operational dataset)