# Lalaua-Sede, Lalaua District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/ Administrative post · Lalaua District # Lalaua-Sede Lalaua-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Lalaua District, Nampula Province. It covers **2,873.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,874km² - 2localities ## Where is Lalaua-Sede? Lalaua-Sede lies in [Lalaua District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other administrative posts: [Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/), [Kwekwe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/), [Mecuburi-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/mecuburi-sede/), [Meti](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/meti/), [Muite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/muite/), [Muluco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/muluco/), [Nipepe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/), [Papai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/papai/) and [Ribáuè](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/ribaue/). By area it is the 80th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 63.4% of [Lalaua District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/). The centre of Lalaua-Sede is about 1,415 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3945° S, 38.2347° 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: Lalaua-Sede - 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 - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula138 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala267 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48, 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. ## Localities of Lalaua-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Lalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/lalaua-sede/) 2,398 40 0 [Lurio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/lurio/) 475 11 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 Lalaua-Sede Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Lalaua-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 334 m and 515 m above sea level (median 410 m). - André - Aprine - Artur - Bacalhau - Bolacha - Carrica - Chequèche - Cicua - Jaina - Lala - Lalaua - Lotua - Lúrio - Mapitua - Mataca - Mepania - Mocoa - Muala - Mualàta - Muaqueia - Mucueper - Muemecha - Muetaita - Mulata - Murronha - Muéla - Nacapa - Nacuela - Nacárri - Namacala - Namanéque - Namaura - Namicoco - Namuito - Napula - Navaia - Nicua - Nipeua - Nivete - Pacaca - Raquèle - Ripia - Sebastião - Tanheia - Tarrua - Tauaxa - Timácua - Umpilua - Umpuhua - Valeia - Verua 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 Lalaua-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Lalaua-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Cuculo - Mecoma - Mecuepa - Megululo - Melapoa - Muapanhupo - Nacala - Nacato - Nacuca - Namiai - Napaco - Natuva - Nicuárri - Noele - Rio Meti - Rio Muerere - Rio Muli - Rio Riti - Turoturo ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 2 hills. - Serra Melúli · 1,261 m - Monte Mucarexe · 1,063 m - Monte Maunli · 1,002 m - Monte Netora · 759 m - Monte Namicunha · 537 m - Monte Nacaxi · 521 m - Monte Lualo · 454 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Lalaua 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 Lalaua-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lalaua District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,296 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (416 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 25 416 Feb 24 269 Mar 24 175 Apr 23 65 May 21 16 Jun 20 14 Jul 19 16 Aug 21 12 Sep 25 5 Oct 27 23 Nov 28 51 Dec 26 233 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Lalaua-Sede?In Lalaua District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Lalaua-Sede?Iapala, Kwekwe, Mecuburi-Sede, Meti, Muite, Muluco, Nipepe-Sede, Papai and Ribáuè - What time zone is Lalaua-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lalaua-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Lalaua-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lalaua-Sede?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lalaua-Sede?Settlements lie between 334 m and 515 m - What is the highest point in Lalaua-Sede?Serra Melúli (1,261 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lalaua-Sede?April to October - What is the P-code of Lalaua-Sede?MZ030501 (OCHA common operational dataset)