# Malema/Canhunha, Malema District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/ Administrative post · Malema District # Malema/Canhunha Malema/Canhunha is an administrative post of Mozambique in Malema District, Nampula Province. It covers **2,358.4 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,358km² - 5localities - 6mapped services ## Where is Malema/Canhunha? Malema/Canhunha 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: [Chilulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/), [Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/), [Lioma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/), [Meti](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/meti/), [Mutuali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/) and [Nauela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/). By area it is the 104th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 39.0% of [Malema District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/). The centre of Malema/Canhunha is about 1,339 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8822° S, 37.6282° 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/Canhunha OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Malema/Canhunha: 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/Canhunha - 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) · Nampula179 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre298 km ### Nearest railway station Namecuna (Nioce), about 5.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:07). 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 Malema/Canhunha Locality Area km² Localities Services [Malema-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/malema-sede/) 303 14 1 [Muralelo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/muralelo/) 444 16 0 [Nataleia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/nataleia/) 274 6 0 [Nioce](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/nioce/) 1,098 28 0 [Vila de Malema](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/vila-de-malema/) 239 8 5 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 Malema/Canhunha Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Malema/Canhunha. The largest with a recorded population: Malema (23,553). Settlements here lie between about 559 m and 879 m above sea level (median 677 m). - Adelina - Avarra - Berruma - Chico - Coelho - Correia - Essarra - Estuta - Eurripa - Ióle - Leal - Leite - Liala - Luís - Macaza - Mala - Malaia - Malema - Maliua - Mamira - Manlia - Maquitatulo - Marcou - Massaua - Matias - Maua - Mcoôa - Mcópéla - Mlôiua - Mocassula - Mocuassula - Morgado - Motipa - Mpirra - Mquèpére - Mtega - Muacasse - Muala - Muatama - Mucona - Mucorri - Muemela - Muralelo - Murrucussse - Mutuali - Muàtana - Mórripa - Nagele - Namacuna - Namecuna - Nameeuna - Napacula - Naúrro - Necòrrocane - Nhauleque - Niquile - Pacala - Paulino - Pipa - Porto - Páua - Quessinsene - Quinta do Rio - Quirole - Samier - Silva - Uachuare - Uala - Uampuela - Varrôxo - Ólóco 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 Malema/Canhunha Named natural and historic features inside Malema/Canhunha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams. - Achapurre - Chona - Currucane - Emetche - Epuecha - Maciquera - Maculane - Mecotocoto - Mepui - Metipa - Muavala - Muavata - Mupace - Nacaco - Naco - Naconha - Nacupa - Namacuco - Namaire - Namassuba - Nametuco - Namilala - Namipaua - Nampurro …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains; 9 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 Lapala · 964 m - Monte Mucoloco · 950 m - Monte Tiquile · 928 m - Namecuna · 921 m - Monte Napacala · 900 m - Monte Polaisse · 887 m - Monte Narricue · 865 m - Monte Ropanho · 824 m - Serra Munheta · 822 m - Serra Messa · 816 m - Monte Muáa · 811 m - Monte Mutocoli · 772 m - Monte Eheca · 768 m - Monte Malipui · 754 m - Monte Muanona · 730 m - Monte Epuie · 718 m …and 4 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield; 1 railway station. - Entre Rios - 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/Canhunha 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Malema/Canhunha Places mapped inside Malema/Canhunha in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - 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/Canhunha?In Malema District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Malema/Canhunha?Chilulo, Iapala, Lioma, Meti, Mutuali and Nauela - What is there to see in Malema/Canhunha?Heroes Plaza - What time zone is Malema/Canhunha in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Malema/Canhunha?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Malema/Canhunha?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malema/Canhunha?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Malema/Canhunha?Settlements lie between 559 m and 879 m - What is the highest point in Malema/Canhunha?Monte Culucui (1,698 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Malema/Canhunha?April to October - What is the P-code of Malema/Canhunha?MZ030601 (OCHA common operational dataset)