# Chalaua, Moma District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/ Administrative post · Moma District # Chalaua Chalaua is an administrative post of Mozambique in Moma District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,681.0 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,681km² - 4localities ## Where is Chalaua? Chalaua lies in [Moma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Alto Ligonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/), [Boila-Nametoria](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/angoche/boila-nametoria/), [Ilute](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/), [Macone-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/macone-sede/), [Mucuali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/larde/mucuali/), [Naburi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/) and [Nanhupo Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 42.9% of [Moma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/). The centre of Chalaua is about 1,289 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1073° S, 39.1354° 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: Chalaua - 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) · Nampula112 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala247 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48, 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. ## Localities of Chalaua Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/chalaua-sede/) 1,065 81 0 [Naicolane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/naicolane/) 159 9 0 [Namiwi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/namiwi/) 183 13 0 [Piqueira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/piqueira/) 275 12 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 Chalaua Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Chalaua. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 206 m above sea level (median 140 m). - Agostinho - Alberto - Albinho - Alexandre - Alumeta - Amela - António - Caetano - Caneta - Canhaia - Cassama - Chalaua - Chefe Adelino - Chefe Agostinho - Chefe Alberto - Chefe Albino - Chefe António - Chefe Castro - Chefe Costa - Chefe Eduardo - Chefe Francisco - Chefe Gelo - Chefe Iua - Chefe Joaquim - Chefe José - Chefe João - Chefe Macuerere - Chefe Malito - Chefe Martinho - Chefe Nimalela - Chefe Puarro - Chefe Raimundo - Chefe Samuel - Chefe Sebastião - Chefe Silva - Chefe Tiquite - Chefe Ualete - Chefe Álvaro - Cigarro - Costa - Cusse - Filipe - Francisco - Gabriel - Henriques - José - João - Lavaria - Leite - Lopes - Lôbissa - Maia - Mavissa - Mavuco - Megêma - Metchamuene - Momoe - Momola - Moquito - Muaua - Mucule - Muhêa - Muitenele - Mulêngua - Mário - Nacapa - Nachile - Nacua - Nacupa - Nahege - Nampota - Namua - Napala - Naveliquito - Nicolau - Nomolone - Nono - Nuala - Opata - Paiva - Parada - Pascoal - Paulo - Pequerra - Pinto - Piquerra - Pitiua - Ravule - Rodrigues - Régulo Caetano - Régulo Fernando - Régulo Ginama - Régulo Guerra - Régulo Lima - Régulo Mieva - Régulo Mina - Régulo Mizo - Régulo Mussevel - Régulo Nicolau - Régulo Ricardo - Saide - Sampanha - Secretário - Suati - Sózinho - Techimo - Teixeira - Tonlo - Uarrala - Untumula 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 Chalaua Named natural and historic features inside Chalaua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 56 rivers and streams. - Cacara - Cuarre - Essopôla - Maivava - Matuto - Mexiline - Micurene - Mifane - Miropo - Mitolone - Mituno - Mucuaza - Muriria - Muteca - Nacai - Nacapa - Nacizupa - Nacose - Nacose - Nacuca - Nacudupa - Nacuir - Naege - Naididi …and 32 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Monte Muli · 597 m - Monte Mule · 426 m - Monte Mule · 266 m - Monte Maquequeza · 201 m - Monte Namanhipir · 176 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 Chalaua and the best time to visit Using the climate of Moma District, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 902 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (274 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 28 274 Feb 28 166 Mar 28 133 Apr 27 81 May 25 20 Jun 24 21 Jul 23 22 Aug 24 10 Sep 25 5 Oct 27 16 Nov 29 32 Dec 29 122 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Chalaua?In Moma District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Chalaua?Alto Ligonha, Boila-Nametoria, Ilute, Macone-Sede, Mucuali, Naburi and Nanhupo Rio - What time zone is Chalaua in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chalaua?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chalaua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chalaua?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chalaua?Settlements lie between 70 m and 206 m - What is the highest point in Chalaua?Monte Muli (597 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chalaua?April to October - What is the P-code of Chalaua?MZ031202 (OCHA common operational dataset)