# Meconta District, Nampula Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/

District · Nampula Province 

# Meconta District

Meconta District is a district of Mozambique in Nampula Province. It had an estimated **309,547 people** in 2025 on 3,604 km² (about 86 per km²). It is divided into 4 administrative posts. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 309,547people (2025)
- 3,604km²
- 4administrative posts
- 5mapped services

## How many people live in Meconta District?

Meconta District had an estimated **309,547 people** in 2025 — 4.3% of Nampula Province, 27th of 148 districts. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nampula Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 3,604 km², that is about **86 people per km²**, 39th of 148 districts.

46.9% 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 96 children and older people.

0–4 ****54,906**

5–9 ****46,549**

10–14 ****43,833**

15–19 ****36,688**

20–24 ****27,056**

25–29 ****21,894**

30–34 ****17,971**

35–39 ****14,483**

40–44 ****11,803**

45–49 ****10,003**

50–54 ****8,110**

55–59 ****5,776**

60–64 ****3,779**

65–69 ****2,732**

70–74 ****1,905**

75–79 ****1,189**

80+ ****870**

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 Meconta District?

Meconta District lies in [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cidade de Nampula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/), [Liupo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/liupo/), [Mogincual District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/), [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/), [Monapo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/) and [Muecate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/). By area it is the 91st largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 4.6% of [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/). The centre of Meconta District is about 1,399 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 45 km from Nampula, the main town of Nampula Province. The centre point is at 15.2578° S, 39.6596° 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: Meconta 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) · Nampula44 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala142 km

### Nearest railway station

Nacavala (7 de Abril (Nacavala)), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:44, sunset around 16:58).

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 Meconta District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[7 de Abril](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/7-de-abril/) 552 2 2 

[Corrane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/corrane/) 2,319 3 1 

[Meconta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/meconta/) 661 3 2 

[Namialo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/namialo/) 73 1 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/).

## Largest towns in Meconta District

- Meconta10,891

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 Meconta District

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Merromoto
- Nacossa
- Nagonha
- Nepuate
- Rio Injolo
- Rio Mecimete
- Rio Metiana
- Rio Nachiué
- Rio Namaigo
- Rio Narua
- Rio Nevozo
- Rio Terrene

### Hills and mountains

41 hills; 12 mountains.

- Monte Namazoca · 664 m
- Monte Murroto · 538 m
- Monte Menche · 518 m
- Monte Mepuene · 505 m
- Monte Namizuca · 493 m
- Monte Nalepa · 486 m
- Monte Iapala · 450 m
- Monte Cope · 437 m
- Monte Malipa · 437 m
- Monte Tumuéne · 427 m
- Monte Encor · 398 m
- Monte Namieca · 391 m
- Monte Naipe · 390 m
- Monte Muala · 372 m
- Monte Mesa · 364 m
- Monte Munhata · 364 m
- Monte Naipe · 350 m
- Monte Peué · 346 m
- Monte Muatavira · 336 m
- Monte Iculha · 332 m
- Monte Cocoo · 328 m
- Monte Epila · 319 m
- Monte Napar · 319 m
- Monte Nacucul · 311 m

…and 29 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Corrane

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 Meconta District and the best time to visit

In Meconta District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,342 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (401 mm) and the driest Sep (8 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 26 401 

Feb 26 264 

Mar 25 195 

Apr 24 108 

May 22 27 

Jun 21 31 

Jul 20 30 

Aug 22 17 

Sep 25 8 

Oct 27 24 

Nov 29 48 

Dec 28 191 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Meconta District

Places mapped inside Meconta District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Meconta District?In Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Meconta District?309,547 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Meconta District?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Meconta District?About 86 people per km²
- What borders Meconta District?Cidade de Nampula, Liupo District, Mogincual District, Mogovolas District, Monapo District and Muecate District
- What time zone is Meconta District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Meconta District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Meconta District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Meconta District?Meconta
- What is the highest point in Meconta District?Monte Namazoca (664 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Meconta District?April to October
- What is the P-code of Meconta District?MZ0307 (OCHA common operational dataset)