# Chilulo, Malema District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/ Administrative post · Malema District # Chilulo Chilulo is an administrative post of Mozambique in Malema District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,688.7 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,689km² - 3localities ## Where is Chilulo? Chilulo lies in [Malema District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Maiaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maiaca/), [Malema/Canhunha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/), [Meti](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/meti/), [Mutuali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/), [Nacumua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/nacumua/) and [Nipepe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/). By area it is the 170th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 27.9% of [Malema District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/). The centre of Chilulo is about 1,367 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5698° S, 37.4988° 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: Chilulo - 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) · Nampula201 km - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga281 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:51, 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. ## Localities of Chilulo Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chilulo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/chilulo-sede/) 455 16 0 [Nihona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/nihona/) 375 7 0 [Nipacue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/nipacue/) 859 6 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 Chilulo Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Chilulo. Settlements here lie between about 497 m and 659 m above sea level (median 541 m). - Alia - Amissi - Arapela - Chihulo - Chérrule - Cigarro - Cólóele - Gemane - Inrrama - Iraque - Maano - Maliana - Mamuirre - Maricôa - Mecela - Mogama - Motchele - Mtapaça - Mucóne - Muepetela - Mumbarro - Mussoma - Nacuó - Namacussa - Namacôa - Namuapaliua - Nicarara - Raque - Tácaleque 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 Chilulo Named natural and historic features inside Chilulo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 30 rivers and streams. - Lichira - Matasse - Menembo - Munhuti - Murricai - Mutiniua - Nacace - Nacatela - Nachivava - Nacuco - Nacuculo - Nacula - Nacurucuto - Nahopa - Namiava - Namiava - Nampinimine - Napala - Naquaia - Natebo - Naterre - Naucula - Rio Malema - Rio Mecequesse …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 7 hills. - Monte Rupi · 972 m - Monte Marre · 873 m - Monte Locué · 839 m - Monte Máçone · 820 m - Monte Namunaca · 818 m - Monte Ribáue · 791 m - Monte Napaculué · 732 m - Monte Tumane · 664 m - Monte Eleche · 653 m - Monte Xalau · 634 m - Chaulo · 620 m - Comone · 580 m - Monte Quassana · 550 m - Nipácua · 498 m 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 Chilulo and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Chilulo?In Malema District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Chilulo?Maiaca, Malema/Canhunha, Meti, Mutuali, Nacumua and Nipepe-Sede - What time zone is Chilulo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chilulo?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chilulo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chilulo?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chilulo?Settlements lie between 497 m and 659 m - What is the highest point in Chilulo?Monte Rupi (972 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chilulo?April to October - What is the P-code of Chilulo?MZ030602 (OCHA common operational dataset)