# Mutuali, Malema District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/ Administrative post · Malema District # Mutuali Mutuali is an administrative post of Mozambique in Malema District, Nampula Province. It covers **2,005.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,006km² - 3localities - 2mapped services ## Where is Mutuali? Mutuali 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/), [Etatara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/), [Lioma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/), [Lúrio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/lurio/), [Malema/Canhunha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/) and [Nacumua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/nacumua/). By area it is the 135th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 33.1% of [Malema District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/). The centre of Mutuali is about 1,326 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8129° S, 37.0966° 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: Mutuali - 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) · Nampula237 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre247 km ### Nearest railway station Mutuali (Vila de Mutuali), about 9.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:09). 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 Mutuali Locality Area km² Localities Services [Muessi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/muessi/) 216 3 0 [Nacata](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/nacata/) 817 26 0 [Vila de Mutuali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/vila-de-mutuali/) 973 24 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/). ## Villages and localities in Mutuali Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Mutuali. The largest with a recorded population: Mutuáli (32,921). Settlements here lie between about 515 m and 738 m above sea level (median 589 m). - Alfredo - Aquiliüa - Assarra - Cariata - Chefe Mutuáli - Chefe Nicanhaba - Chefe Tomola - Cica - Correia - Cunuarra - Cunvarre - Januário - Lóchue - Maguda - Mala - Marques - Matola - Mecarrua - Meipela - Mivóva - Mocorri - Monhunga - Mputaero - Muanhanha - Mucuia - Mucuna - Muetétére - Mueúrre - Muirassa - Munhisso - Murruco - Mutuali - Mutuáli - Mócóla - Naiarra - Namarirra - Namarrocolo - Namitatara - Namuera - Niia - Nérucúlo - Passale - Pedro - Periqueia - Piriqueia - Querróle - Rafael - Ropene - Rípia - Sampaio - Tui - Uriano - Zambaca 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 Mutuali Named natural and historic features inside Mutuali, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 36 rivers and streams. - Chaca - Macomba - Macomóni - Malovone - Mecache - Mecocopane - Mepruce - Metanósi - Mevuca - Mirrasse - Muacula - Muessi - Mupasse - Murrecanaca - Mutagatine - Nacocola - Nametatare - Namilala - Namilala - Nampina - Nampurro - Napacala - Napala - Napeto …and 12 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 5 hills. - Monte Muape · 996 m - Monte Paue · 957 m - Monte Macala · 910 m - Monte Namatenho · 898 m - Monte Perre · 816 m - Monte Calé · 812 m - Monte Cucuteia · 789 m - Càpoá · 780 m - Muléssula · 772 m - Énui · 743 m - Munica · 707 m - Monte Perre · 704 m - Monte Epuípi · 603 m - Namicórria · 588 m - Chalaué · 570 m ### Getting around 2 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Lúrio - Mutuáli - Mutuáli-Estação 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 Mutuali 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 Mutuali Places mapped inside Mutuali in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 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 Mutuali?In Malema District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Mutuali?Chilulo, Etatara, Lioma, Lúrio, Malema/Canhunha and Nacumua - What time zone is Mutuali in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mutuali?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mutuali?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mutuali?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mutuali?Settlements lie between 515 m and 738 m - What is the highest point in Mutuali?Monte Muape (996 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mutuali?April to October - How many banks are in Mutuali?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mutuali?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mutuali?MZ030603 (OCHA common operational dataset)