# Muecate District, Nampula Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/

District · Nampula Province 

# Muecate District

Muecate District is a district of Mozambique in Nampula Province. It had an estimated **169,549 people** in 2025 on 4,603 km² (about 37 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 169,549people (2025)
- 4,603km²
- 3administrative posts

## How many people live in Muecate District?

Muecate District had an estimated **169,549 people** in 2025 — 2.3% of Nampula Province, 79th of 148 districts. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nampula Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 4,603 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 85th of 148 districts.

47.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Nampula Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,654**

5–9 ****25,345**

10–14 ****25,403**

15–19 ****20,527**

20–24 ****14,564**

25–29 ****11,534**

30–34 ****9,410**

35–39 ****7,668**

40–44 ****6,521**

45–49 ****5,598**

50–54 ****4,556**

55–59 ****3,201**

60–64 ****1,964**

65–69 ****1,391**

70–74 ****972**

75–79 ****653**

80+ ****588**

Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz).

## Where is Muecate District?

Muecate District lies in [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other districts: [Cidade de Nampula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/), [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/), [Meconta District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/), [Mecuburi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/), [Monapo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/), [Nacaroa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/) and [Rapale District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/rapale/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 5.9% of [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/). The centre of Muecate District is about 1,455 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 63 km from Nampula, the main town of Nampula Province. The centre point is at 14.6070° S, 39.5212° 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: Muecate District

- 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) · Nampula61 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 16:59).

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.

## Administrative posts of Muecate District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Imala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/) 2,796 5 0 

[Mucoluane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/mucoluane/) 647 2 0 

[Muecate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/) 1,159 2 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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Muecate District

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

### Water

98 rivers and streams.

- Camilo
- Cane
- Caxiva
- Chicuala
- Chicuala
- Coroma
- Lecone
- Lócone
- Lócone
- Malopué
- Maoloco
- Maovane
- Mapito
- Marre
- Matite
- Mecuma
- Mepa
- Merrotoco
- Mesa
- Metepo
- Minhauene
- Muacata
- Muanantal
- Muanica

…and 74 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 hills; 19 mountains.

- Monte Maadja · 1,085 m
- Monte Uncala · 779 m
- Monte Tuvia · 738 m
- Monte Malema · 731 m
- Monte Mitemane · 663 m
- Monte Giraco · 636 m
- Monte Nipala · 621 m
- Monte Muió · 611 m
- Monte Nanticua · 565 m
- Monte Mahate · 560 m
- Monte Umpaxe · 559 m
- Monte Napante · 557 m
- Monte Nachilopa · 550 m
- Monte Mirete · 539 m
- Monte Chamarope · 521 m
- Monte Machere · 505 m
- Monte Mocorro · 503 m
- Monte Muaeco · 497 m
- Monte Mipelele · 494 m
- Monte Sitala · 494 m
- Monte Mecuma · 491 m
- Monte Macale · 489 m
- Monte Naiope · 488 m
- Monte Tapuata · 486 m

…and 26 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 Muecate District and the best time to visit

In Muecate District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (392 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 25 392 

Feb 25 272 

Mar 24 169 

Apr 23 85 

May 22 20 

Jun 20 20 

Jul 20 18 

Aug 22 16 

Sep 24 7 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 28 46 

Dec 27 203 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Muecate District?In Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Muecate District?169,549 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Muecate District?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Muecate District?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Muecate District?Cidade de Nampula, Erati District, Meconta District, Mecuburi District, Monapo District, Nacaroa District and Rapale District
- What time zone is Muecate District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muecate District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Muecate District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Muecate District?Monte Maadja (1,085 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muecate District?April to November
- What is the P-code of Muecate District?MZ0315 (OCHA common operational dataset)