# Alua, Erati District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Erati District 

# Alua

Alua is an administrative post of Mozambique in Erati District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,906.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,907km²
- 3localities

## Where is Alua?

Alua lies in [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Chipene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/chipene/), [Intete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/intete/), [Mazua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/mazua/), [Nacaroa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/nacaroa/), [Namapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/), [Namiroa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namiroa/) and [Saua-Saua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/saua-saua/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 33.4% of [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/). The centre of Alua is about 1,527 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0278° S, 39.8273° 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: Alua

- 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

- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala108 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:41, sunset around 16:59).

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 Alua

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Alua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/alua/alua-sede/) 813 43 0 

[Meliva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/alua/meliva/) 531 29 0 

[Samora Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/alua/samora-machel/) 563 17 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 Alua

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Alua. Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 380 m above sea level (median 324 m).

- Acua
- Alua
- António
- Assane
- Cabo Elímuè
- Cabo Gustavo
- Cabo Ingele
- Cabo João
- Cabo Lilua
- Cabo Mejuco
- Cabo Micai
- Cabo Muanahumo
- Cabo Muanona
- Cabo Nametarramo
- Cabo Nancópue
- Cabo Nauaxa
- Cabo Pacala
- Cabo Rocha
- Cabo Rumela
- Cabo Seta
- Cabo Uacate
- Cabo Vajulo
- Cabo Varavate
- Carrôa
- Chefe Cherequela
- Chefe Matuta
- Cherico
- Chico
- Comala
- Cuela
- Cutocuane
- Ecuba
- Faustino
- Gelo
- Granducol
- Impute
- Intuto
- Ioburro
- Jacaia
- Jacau
- João
- Lialala
- Liva
- Machona
- Macuto
- Maetuze
- Malua
- Marelia
- Marruria
- Mateco
- Matuta
- Maurício
- Mecha
- Mechema
- Mejuco
- Meliva
- Mepacala
- Mepome
- Metage
- Metemula
- Muacuvié
- Mualame
- Muanona
- Nacata
- Nachele
- Namarriri
- Namieca
- Namirege
- Naquema
- Navila
- Neana
- Nepatua
- Niaquele
- Niatuva
- Nicope
- Nipacala
- Niverre
- Nocotoco
- Nusseco
- Rincha
- Régulo Alua
- Régulo Saíde
- Saíde
- Suali
- Tesoura
- Tobruto
- Toinho
- Uacate
- Xodi

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 Alua

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Caruma
- Lucune
- Lézu
- Macutane
- Mecunine
- Mepauane
- Mepero
- Mepome
- Mepui
- Metelo
- Meticula
- Metodia
- Minhuene
- Mototia
- Muendaze
- Mutupulo
- Nacaramo
- Naconho
- Nacoto
- Nacugulo
- Nalupa
- Namassilo
- Namatipe
- Namenhoso

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 hills; 16 mountains.

- Monte Tipui · 704 m
- Monte Romone · 614 m
- Monte Netutucha · 592 m
- Monte Matupa · 591 m
- Monte Namitala · 577 m
- Monte Tipanamate · 573 m
- Monte Muima · 546 m
- Monte Putà · 539 m
- Monte Napatê · 523 m
- Monte Pavala · 519 m
- Monte Marripi · 510 m
- Monte Macalage · 509 m
- Monte Nicomoni · 508 m
- Monte Maipa · 493 m
- Monte Namelima · 493 m
- Monte Puirrira · 487 m
- Monte Nimuêmue · 481 m
- Monte Morrege · 479 m
- Monte Netué · 461 m
- Monte Metipa · 453 m
- Monte Nachinama · 446 m
- Monte Namiturre · 446 m
- Monte Naculúe · 441 m
- Monte Namarrepo · 435 m

…and 23 more.

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 Alua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Erati District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,224 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (350 mm) and the driest Sep (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 350 

Feb 26 258 

Mar 25 178 

Apr 24 107 

May 23 19 

Jun 22 21 

Jul 22 16 

Aug 23 16 

Sep 25 9 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 28 46 

Dec 28 184 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Alua?In Erati District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Alua?Chipene, Intete, Mazua, Nacaroa, Namapa, Namiroa and Saua-Saua
- What time zone is Alua in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Alua?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Alua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alua?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alua?Settlements lie between 119 m and 380 m
- What is the highest point in Alua?Monte Tipui (704 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alua?April to October
- What is the P-code of Alua?MZ030302 (OCHA common operational dataset)