# Quixaxe, Mogincual District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/quixaxe/ Administrative post · Mogincual District # Quixaxe Quixaxe is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mogincual District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,435.6 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,436km² - 2localities ## Where is Quixaxe? Quixaxe lies in [Mogincual District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [7 de Abril](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/7-de-abril/), [Corrane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/corrane/), [Liupo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/liupo/liupo/), [Lunga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/lunga/), [Meconta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/meconta/), [Monapo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/) and [Naminge](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/naminge/). By area it is the 194th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 62.9% of [Mogincual District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/). The centre of Quixaxe is about 1,415 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3004° S, 40.0228° 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: Quixaxe - 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) · Nampula82 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala117 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 16:56). 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 Quixaxe Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mepoene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/quixaxe/mepoene/) 345 19 0 [Quixaxe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/quixaxe/quixaxe-sede/) 1,090 47 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 Quixaxe Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Quixaxe. Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 201 m above sea level (median 123 m). - Abudala - Bolacha - Cantiga - Capitão-Mór - Caíra - Chante - Chorrula - Chuce - Cácimo - Fátima - Henrique - Lopa - Maele - Malauia - Marrapo - Matico - Mautuco - Mecanhare - Megama - Meleloca - Minhaleque - Miricane - Molexa - Mopora - Muacinco - Mualuco - Muamuquina - Mucaixa - Munha - Mussa - Mutamamele - Mutipuene - Nampapala - Nanzaira - Napania - Naula - Neurouro - Neza - Nipau - Nitica - Nuizôto - Pacura - Panto - Paqueleque - Peele - Petereque - Praça - Prequexo - Quixaxe - Récua - Salimo - Samuli - Selimane - Terra - Terrela - Tetene - Tocova - Toma - Tutua - Uarrula - Ussene - Vanchene - Velavela - Ximo - Xitove 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 Quixaxe Named natural and historic features inside Quixaxe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chicanhama - Lago Prequexo - Rio Conhane - Rio Mecheca - Rio Melocuce - Rio Metapa - Rio Naconha - Rio Nacurreria - Rio Naputa - Rio Nipuati ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Monte Mauloope · 260 m - Monte Namaxaxa · 223 m - Monte Moti · 213 m - Monte Papai · 212 m - Monte Nantar · 210 m - Monte Murraraa · 132 m - Monte Chinaca · 114 m - Monte Naparau · 101 m - Mutale · 95 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 Quixaxe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mogincual District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (379 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 27 379 Feb 27 249 Mar 26 179 Apr 25 102 May 24 24 Jun 23 34 Jul 22 26 Aug 23 17 Sep 25 7 Oct 28 22 Nov 29 40 Dec 29 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Quixaxe?In Mogincual District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Quixaxe?7 de Abril, Corrane, Liupo, Lunga, Meconta, Monapo-Sede and Naminge - What time zone is Quixaxe in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Quixaxe?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Quixaxe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Quixaxe?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Quixaxe?Settlements lie between 60 m and 201 m - What is the highest point in Quixaxe?Monte Mauloope (260 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Quixaxe?April to October - What is the P-code of Quixaxe?MZ031002 (OCHA common operational dataset)