# Mazua, Memba District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Memba District 

# Mazua

Mazua is an administrative post of Mozambique in Memba District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,889.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here.

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## Where is Mazua?

Mazua lies in [Memba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Alua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/alua/), [Chipene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/chipene/), [Intete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/intete/), [Lurio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/lurio/) and [Memba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/memba/). By area it is the 146th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 42.4% of [Memba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/). The centre of Mazua is about 1,557 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9831° S, 40.3138° 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: Mazua

- 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

- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala71 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 16:57).

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 Mazua

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Cava](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/mazua/cava/) 317 23 0 

[Mazua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/mazua/mazua-sede/) 988 65 0 

[Simuco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/mazua/simuco/) 585 38 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 Mazua

Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in Mazua. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 351 m above sea level (median 149 m).

- Abinda
- Abude
- Alberto
- Amela
- Anhapa
- Antabo
- Aquia
- Aquino
- Arire
- Bacela
- Bazilio
- Branda
- Cabo Alicora
- Cabo Jamali
- Cabo José
- Cabo Moria
- Cabo Nacache
- Cabo Ussene
- Calauane
- Calia
- Capulo
- Cava
- Caveia
- Cebola
- Cemula
- Chapire
- Chaves
- Chefe Naíte
- Chomola
- Cobre
- Coroma
- Culumpa
- Curua
- Cápulo
- Faquira
- Gamala
- Iocuma
- Issufo
- Jamal
- Janeiro
- Jauela
- Lauia
- Livela
- Maata
- Maavarra
- Macalopa
- Macatene
- Machaua
- Machiala
- Macorri
- Maia
- Manuel
- Marengi
- Mazua
- Mazula
- Mazulia
- Mecopo
- Mecuti
- Mejalia
- Mepidje
- Mepile
- Mepito
- Merimane
- Merrogosa
- Messeria
- Metali
- Metaquia
- Mitano
- Monpanha
- Muala
- Muapo
- Muatula
- Muchavira
- Muenala
- Muendaze
- Muetia
- Mujama
- Murrufuto
- Mussa
- Nahavarra
- Naira
- Namalilei
- Namecoio
- Nampuecha
- Nantaca
- Nanzuata
- Naponete
- Nauarra
- Neconcune
- Nhenta
- Niapa
- Omar
- Opacarra
- Pacheco
- Pamuria
- Patamela
- Poti
- Puali
- Puetua
- Putucuane
- Raipo
- Reane
- Rumia
- Régulo Chuca
- Régulo Mauala
- Régulo Mazulia
- Régulo Nampuíta
- Régulo Nivale
- Rúpia
- Salia
- Saíte
- Senhenhe
- Simuco
- Simuria
- Solele
- Tamela
- Tauaria
- Taulela
- Tebo
- Tiquia
- Titima
- Toridje
- Tucumele
- Vajulo
- Vaossa
- Xinico

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 Mazua

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cava
- Chermal
- Cotopera
- Cutuco
- Lago Namuala
- Macane
- Mecopote
- Melato
- Menage
- Messege
- Meteca
- Metete
- Minhanha
- Mirrato
- Morrange
- Muajaja
- Muasse
- Mutelo
- Nacololo
- Nacolê
- Nacuca
- Naelene
- Nahavarra
- Namalala

…and 24 more.

### Coast and islands

8 headlands; 1 bay.

- Baía Simuco
- Ponta Maria Luisa
- Ponta Mituasi
- Ponta Miási
- Ponta Nanga
- Ponta Nantui
- Ponta Natatéri
- Ponta Quissindja
- Ponta Quissiquitxi

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 14 mountains.

- Monte Nanimaco · 741 m
- Monte Nicupa · 618 m
- Monte Lelamuana · 561 m
- Monte Netuto · 497 m
- Monte Nivossa · 496 m
- Monte Mecupa · 459 m
- Monte Remo · 421 m
- Monte Muèrriapula · 392 m
- Monte Nipita · 387 m
- Monte Naculuè · 364 m
- Monte Nanrimo · 361 m
- Monte Nivate · 345 m
- Monte Macorre · 333 m
- Monte Insulussúlo · 319 m
- Monte Manepula · 295 m
- Monte Matano · 294 m
- Monte Mossulussulo · 293 m
- Monte Muecula · 268 m
- Monte Necote · 260 m
- Monte Elepa · 251 m
- Monte Milocué · 248 m
- Monte Namainé · 247 m
- Monte Mequicha · 246 m
- Monte Mesa · 243 m

…and 16 more.

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 Mazua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Memba District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,122 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (307 mm) and the driest Sep (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 307 

Feb 27 243 

Mar 27 170 

Apr 27 116 

May 26 18 

Jun 25 28 

Jul 24 18 

Aug 24 16 

Sep 25 11 

Oct 26 18 

Nov 28 37 

Dec 28 140 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mazua?In Memba District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mazua?Alua, Chipene, Intete, Lurio and Memba
- What time zone is Mazua in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mazua?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mazua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mazua?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mazua?Settlements lie between 10 m and 351 m
- What is the highest point in Mazua?Monte Nanimaco (741 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mazua?April to November
- What is the P-code of Mazua?MZ030904 (OCHA common operational dataset)