# Matola A Locality, Matola Cidade, Cidade da Matola – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-a/

Locality · Matola Cidade 

# Matola A

Matola A is a locality of Mozambique in Matola Cidade, Cidade da Matola, Maputo Province. It covers **22.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.2km²
- 39mapped services
- 21 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matola A?

Matola A lies in [Matola Cidade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/), [Cidade da Matola](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Fomento](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/fomento/), [Luis Cabral](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamubukwana/kamubukwana/luis-cabral/), [Matola B](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-b/), [Matola C](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-c/), [Matola F](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-f/), [Matola Rio-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/matola-rio/matola-rio-sede/) and [Trevo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/trevo/). By area it is the 1273rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 35.7% of [Matola Cidade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/). The centre of Matola A is about 12 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 0.9 km from Matola, the main town of Matola Cidade. The centre point is at 25.9621° S, 32.4677° 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 Matola A

### Nearby, outside Matola A

- Punto histórico · monument, Chamanculo B8.8 km
- Jardim Zoológico de Maputo · zoo, Inhagoia B9.5 km
- Museu dos CFM · museum, Alto Mae B9.6 km
- Estátua Eduardo Mondlane · memorial, Alto Mae B9.8 km
- Museu da Revolução · museum, Alto Mae B10 km
- Balcão do turista · attraction, Central C10 km
- Museu da Pesca · museum, Central C10 km
- Museu da Moeda · museum, Central C10 km
- Centro de recursos juvenis Mozarte · attraction, Central C10 km
- Prédio Pott · memorial, Central C10 km
- Fortaleza · monument, Central C10 km
- Fortaleza de Maputo · castle or fort, Central C10 km

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: Matola A

- 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) · Maputo11 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka87 km

### Nearest railway station

Machava (Machava-Sede), about 5.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, 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.

## Villages and localities in Matola A

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Matola A. The largest with a recorded population: Matola (1,198,988). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 42 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Cais de Minérios
- Lingamo
- Matola
- São José Operário

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 Matola A

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- 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 Matola A and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matola A

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MEMS - Madjoce Engenharia Metalomecânica e Serviços, EI. · Matola A 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96220&mlon=32.45890#map=17/-25.96220/32.45890) 

Bank FNB MATOLA · Matola A 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96303&mlon=32.45716#map=17/-25.96303/32.45716) 

ATM ATM - Standard Bank · Fomento 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.94101&mlon=32.48377#map=17/-25.94101/32.48377) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Matola A 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.95902&mlon=32.46308#map=17/-25.95902/32.46308) 

Hotel Hotel Al-Khalil Matola · Matola A 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.95452&mlon=32.46115#map=17/-25.95452/32.46115) 

Mall Palmeiras Shopping Center · Matola A 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96317&mlon=32.45738#map=17/-25.96317/32.45738) 

School Escola Primária Completa Matola A · Matola A 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96695&mlon=32.46972#map=17/-25.96695/32.46972) 

College Universidade Nachingwea · Matola A 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96220&mlon=32.45890#map=17/-25.96220/32.45890) 

Police station Commando Provincial da PRM · Fomento 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.92972&mlon=32.48070#map=17/-25.92972/32.48070) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matola A

Places mapped inside Matola A in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants12

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.

## Other localities in Matola Cidade

- Cikwama
- Fomento
- Liberdade
- Malhampsene
- Matola B
- Matola C
- Matola D
- Matola F
- Matola G
- Matola H
- Matola J
- Mussumbuluco

## Quick answers

- Where is Matola A?In Matola Cidade, Cidade da Matola, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Matola A?Fomento, Luis Cabral, Matola B, Matola C, Matola F, Matola Rio-Sede and Trevo
- What is there to see in Matola A?Punto histórico, Jardim Zoológico de Maputo, Museu dos CFM, Estátua Eduardo Mondlane
- What time zone is Matola A in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matola A?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Matola A?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matola A?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matola A?Settlements lie between 6 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Matola A?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matola A?MEMS - Madjoce Engenharia Metalomecânica e Serviços, EI., about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matola A?FNB MATOLA, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matola A?ATM - Standard Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matola A?TotalEnergies, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Matola A?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Matola A?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Matola A?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matola A?MZ10010105 (OCHA common operational dataset)