# Muatua, Mogovolas District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/muatua/

Administrative post · Mogovolas District 

# Muatua

Muatua is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mogovolas District, Nampula Province. It covers **603.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 604km²
- 2localities

## Where is Muatua?

Muatua lies in [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Boila-Nametoria](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/angoche/boila-nametoria/), [Corrane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/corrane/), [Liupo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/liupo/liupo/), [Namaponda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/angoche/namaponda/), [Nametil](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/) and [Nanhupo Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/). By area it is the 336th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 12.8% of [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/). The centre of Muatua is about 1,350 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7669° S, 39.6481° 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: Muatua

- 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) · Nampula83 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45, 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 Muatua

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Mavuruta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/muatua/mavuruta/) 221 11 0 

[Muatua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/muatua/muatua-sede/) 383 9 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 Muatua

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Muatua. Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 198 m above sea level (median 146 m).

- Alipo
- Cadeira
- Chipuarra
- Couto
- Cuar
- Cuêni
- Epirisse
- Imparo
- João
- Mantanha
- Muatua
- Muitia
- Mutaquempesse
- Muvuruta
- Mólidja
- Nacôte
- Nerripe
- Terruma
- Trico

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 Muatua

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Monte Saúla · 246 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 Muatua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mogovolas 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Muatua?In Mogovolas District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Muatua?Boila-Nametoria, Corrane, Liupo, Namaponda, Nametil and Nanhupo Rio
- What time zone is Muatua in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muatua?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Muatua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muatua?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muatua?Settlements lie between 86 m and 198 m
- What is the highest point in Muatua?Monte Saúla (246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muatua?April to October
- What is the P-code of Muatua?MZ031104 (OCHA common operational dataset)