# Malema District, Nampula Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/ District · Nampula Province # Malema District Malema District is a district of Mozambique in Nampula Province. It had an estimated **278,852 people** in 2025 on 6,053 km² (about 46 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 278,852people (2025) - 6,053km² - 3administrative posts - 8mapped services ## How many people live in Malema District? Malema District had an estimated **278,852 people** in 2025 — 3.8% of Nampula Province, 37th of 148 districts. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nampula Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 6,053 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 75th of 148 districts. 47.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Nampula Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 97 children and older people. 0–4 ****49,174** 5–9 ****41,645** 10–14 ****40,609** 15–19 ****33,685** 20–24 ****23,962** 25–29 ****19,193** 30–34 ****16,002** 35–39 ****12,842** 40–44 ****10,166** 45–49 ****8,694** 50–54 ****7,546** 55–59 ****5,543** 60–64 ****3,625** 65–69 ****2,595** 70–74 ****1,745** 75–79 ****972** 80+ ****854** 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 Malema District? Malema District lies in [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other districts: [Alto Molocue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/), [Cuamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/), [Gurue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/), [Lalaua District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/), [Maua District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/), [Metarica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/), [Nipepe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/) and [Ribáuè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/). By area it is the 46th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 7.7% of [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/). The centre of Malema District is about 1,344 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 208 km from Nampula, the main town of Nampula Province. The centre point is at 14.7349° S, 37.3672° 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 Malema District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Malema District: 1 attraction. - Heroes Plaza · 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: Malema District - 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) · Nampula210 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre278 km ### Nearest railway station Malema (Vila de Malema), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:08). 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 Malema District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Chilulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/) 1,689 3 0 [Malema/Canhunha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/) 2,358 5 6 [Mutuali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/) 2,006 3 2 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 Malema District - Mutuáli32,921 - Malema23,553 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 Malema District Named natural and historic features inside Malema District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 100 rivers and streams. - Achapurre - Chaca - Chona - Currucane - Emetche - Epuecha - Lichira - Maciquera - Macomba - Macomóni - Maculane - Malovone - Matasse - Mecache - Mecocopane - Mecotocoto - Menembo - Mepruce - Mepui - Metanósi - Metipa - Mevuca - Mirrasse - Muacula …and 76 more. ### Hills and mountains 36 mountains; 21 hills. - Monte Culucui · 1,698 m - Monte Tecuane · 1,380 m - Monte Muesse · 1,248 m - Monte Murrucula · 1,201 m - Monte Namunhoma · 1,193 m - Monte Muha · 1,179 m - Monte Nissoi · 1,083 m - Monte Inso · 1,078 m - Monte Muape · 996 m - Monte Rupi · 972 m - Monte Lapala · 964 m - Monte Paue · 957 m - Monte Mucoloco · 950 m - Monte Tiquile · 928 m - Namecuna · 921 m - Monte Macala · 910 m - Monte Napacala · 900 m - Monte Namatenho · 898 m - Monte Polaisse · 887 m - Monte Marre · 873 m - Monte Narricue · 865 m - Monte Locué · 839 m - Monte Ropanho · 824 m - Serra Munheta · 822 m …and 33 more. ### Getting around 3 railway stations; 2 airfields. - Entre Rios - Lúrio - Mutuáli - Mutuáli-Estação - Riane 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 Malema District and the best time to visit In Malema District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,263 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (410 mm) and the driest Sep (4 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 24 410 Feb 24 264 Mar 24 177 Apr 23 50 May 21 11 Jun 19 6 Jul 19 9 Aug 21 7 Sep 25 4 Oct 27 17 Nov 28 57 Dec 26 251 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Malema District Places mapped inside Malema District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 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 Malema District?In Nampula Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Malema District?278,852 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Malema District?About 16 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Malema District?About 46 people per km² - What borders Malema District?Alto Molocue District, Cuamba District, Gurue District, Lalaua District, Maua District, Metarica District, Nipepe District and Ribáuè District - What is there to see in Malema District?Heroes Plaza - What time zone is Malema District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Malema District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Malema District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Malema District?Mutuáli - What is the highest point in Malema District?Monte Culucui (1,698 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Malema District?April to October - How many banks are in Malema District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Malema District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Malema District?MZ0306 (OCHA common operational dataset)