# Monapo-Sede, Monapo District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/ Administrative post · Monapo District # Monapo-Sede Monapo-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Monapo District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,312.8 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,313km² - 5localities - 8mapped services ## Where is Monapo-Sede? Monapo-Sede lies in [Monapo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Ituculo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/ituculo/), [Lunga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/lunga/), [Meconta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/meconta/), [Mossuril-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/), [Muecate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/), [Namialo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/namialo/), [Netia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/) and [Quixaxe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/quixaxe/). By area it is the 215th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 38.1% of [Monapo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/). The centre of Monapo-Sede is about 1,454 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0136° S, 40.2200° 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: Monapo-Sede - 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) · Nacala79 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula101 km ### Nearest railway station Carapira (Municipio de Monapo), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41, 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 Monapo-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Canacue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/canacue/) 380 33 0 [Macujua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/macujua-sede/) 305 23 0 [Municipio de Monapo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/municipio-de-monapo/) 254 21 2 [Nacololo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/nacololo/) 295 17 0 [Vila de Namialo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/vila-de-namialo/) 79 4 6 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 Monapo-Sede Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Monapo-Sede. The largest with a recorded population: Monapo (50,134) and Namialo (37,226). Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 242 m above sea level (median 131 m). - Acampamento - Alfredo - Ampuato - António - Arrie - Assane - Auite - Bara - Belmonte - Camueto - Canalola - Canrôea - Carapira - Carramo - Cauacue - Cavala - Chali - Chico - Chiirre - Chine - Cruz - Cupa - Còvarrica - Epipe - Faita - Fernandes - Fernando - Gago - Gelo - Granducol - Impôna - Jagaia - Jimo - Jussene - Laleca - Lavie - Leuria - Macigarro - Magerica - Mahala - Malapua - Malavi - Mancigada - Matapa - Maxire - Menezes - Meparerra - Mequela - Metocheria - Metochéria - Metótia - Mirape - Monapo - Mualia - Muassamule - Mucarri - Mucujua - Mueri - Muesia - Mussa - Mutávia - Muètia - Máquina - Nacopo - Namapua - Namialo - Nampula - Napalaia - Nazulo - Nioma - Nouria - Oncaia - Panto - Paquina - Pedra - Plantação Jagaia - Plantação Mezerepane - Puepoe - Puerere - Puina - Reice - Rumela - Saide - Salte - Seco - Sicoti - Soala - Tapafugo - Tocavo - Vacara - Xaile - Xanfare - Xoania - Zauela - Zeferino País - Zeveleque 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 Monapo-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Monapo-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Menheuene - Mepauane - Nachicua - Naconha - Nametaca - Napai - Napito - Rio Ampoense - Rio Casor - Rio Mepue - Rio Mesica - Rio Messumite - Rio Nampeia - Sanhote - Terrone ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - Nantatar · 243 m - Monte Nana · 232 m - Monte Namilato · 226 m - Monte Naavarra · 221 m - Monte Chicá · 203 m - Monte Macuvatepo · 177 m - Monte Neurria · 156 m - Monte Tapálala · 62 m ### History 1 fort. - Fortaleza de São Lourenço ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Monapo - Namialo 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 Monapo-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monapo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (409 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 26 409 Feb 26 287 Mar 26 187 Apr 24 99 May 23 24 Jun 22 29 Jul 22 25 Aug 23 19 Sep 25 8 Oct 28 23 Nov 29 48 Dec 28 200 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Monapo-Sede Places mapped inside Monapo-Sede in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Monapo-Sede?In Monapo District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Monapo-Sede?Ituculo, Lunga, Meconta, Mossuril-Sede, Muecate-Sede, Namialo, Netia and Quixaxe - What time zone is Monapo-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Monapo-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Monapo-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Monapo-Sede?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Monapo-Sede?Settlements lie between 39 m and 242 m - What is the highest point in Monapo-Sede?Nantatar (243 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Monapo-Sede?April to October - How many banks are in Monapo-Sede?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Monapo-Sede?MZ031301 (OCHA common operational dataset)