# Mucuali, Larde District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/mucuali/

Administrative post · Larde District 

# Mucuali

Mucuali is an administrative post of Mozambique in Larde District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,630.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,630km²
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## Where is Mucuali?

Mucuali lies in [Larde District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Aube](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/angoche/aube/), [Boila-Nametoria](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/angoche/boila-nametoria/), [Chalaua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/), [Larde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/larde/) and [Macone-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/macone-sede/). By area it is the 179th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 88.4% of [Larde District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/). The centre of Mucuali is about 1,281 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3639° S, 39.4259° 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: Mucuali

- 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) · Nampula141 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala250 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 16:57).

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 Mucuali

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Mucuali-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/mucuali/mucuali-sede/) 458 19 0 

[Najaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/mucuali/najaca/) 652 34 0 

[Topuito](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/mucuali/topuito/) 520 27 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 Mucuali

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Mucuali. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 104 m above sea level (median 53 m).

- Abel
- Adibo
- Alifo
- Aligêma
- Arame
- Cabo Mucalaia
- Cabo Paraca
- Cabo Vailale
- Cantoneiro
- Carei
- Chefe Amade
- Chefe Carneiro
- Chefe Cassimo
- Chefe Filipe
- Chefe Fogo
- Chefe Inxela
- Chefe Jamal
- Chefe Lourenço
- Chefe Marué
- Chefe Matela
- Chefe Matico
- Chefe Mucatapeia
- Chefe Muleva
- Chefe Munua
- Chefe Mutala
- Chefe Nimate
- Chefe Pinho
- Chefe Saile
- Chefe Saíde
- Chefe Silvério
- Chefe Supera
- Chefe Tapio
- Chefe Telua
- Chefe Veríssimo
- Coropôa
- Daniel
- Emati
- Granja Muerrim
- Guarancia
- Guarneia
- Herdade
- Injala
- Jeque
- Liote
- Macua
- Mali
- Matela
- Matina
- Messine
- Metepe
- Muaquina
- Muitumi
- Muiue
- Mulama
- Muleja
- Muluça
- Muoelene
- Mutapa
- Muzoma
- Mário
- Nacua
- Naculue
- Namapala
- Namarela
- Namaro
- Namilo
- Naquito
- Nassuruma
- Omar
- Renato
- Rorvil
- Régulo Aligema
- Régulo Lisboa
- Régulo Matapa
- Régulo Mauiza
- Régulo Moquito
- Régulo Uacana
- Sousa
- Topito
- Ussane

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 Mucuali

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

### Water

101 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Apuacuate
- Apulua
- Camatule
- Capula
- Celicone
- Chacana
- Ecurra
- Evate
- Horri
- Iratene
- Iraue
- Lago Calomoa
- Lago Cerrema
- Lago Evate
- Lago Maganha
- Lago Murrelape
- Lago Naiele
- Lago Nametoco
- Lago Nange
- Mahaca
- Maneia
- Matalahe
- Matorone
- Metaneliva

…and 85 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 1 beach.

- Ponta Caldeira
- Ponta Mualadi
- Ponta Muculi
- Uelele

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Monte Pilipi · 56 m

### Estates

2 estates.

- Plantação Iraué
- Plantação Najaca

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 Mucuali and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Larde District, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 902 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (274 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 28 274 

Feb 28 166 

Mar 28 133 

Apr 27 81 

May 25 20 

Jun 24 21 

Jul 23 22 

Aug 24 10 

Sep 25 5 

Oct 27 16 

Nov 29 32 

Dec 29 122 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mucuali?In Larde District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mucuali?Aube, Boila-Nametoria, Chalaua, Larde and Macone-Sede
- What time zone is Mucuali in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mucuali?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mucuali?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mucuali?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mucuali?Settlements lie between 3 m and 104 m
- What is the highest point in Mucuali?Monte Pilipi (56 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mucuali?April to October
- What is the P-code of Mucuali?MZ032202 (OCHA common operational dataset)