# Imala, Muecate District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/ Administrative post · Muecate District # Imala Imala is an administrative post of Mozambique in Muecate District, Nampula Province. It covers **2,796.1 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,796km² - 5localities ## Where is Imala? Imala lies in [Muecate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 10 other administrative posts: [Anchilo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/), [Mecuburi-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/mecuburi-sede/), [Milhana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/milhana/), [Mucoluane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/mucoluane/), [Muecate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/), [Nacaroa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/nacaroa/), [Namiroa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namiroa/), [Netia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/), [Rapale](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/rapale/rapale/) and [Saua-Saua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/saua-saua/). By area it is the 84th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 60.7% of [Muecate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/). The centre of Imala is about 1,458 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5776° S, 39.5338° 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: Imala - 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) · Nampula65 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala127 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. ## Localities of Imala Locality Area km² Localities Services [Gracio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/gracio/) 840 19 0 [Imala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/imala-sede/) 383 8 0 [Kavula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/kavula/) 559 10 0 [Muariua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/muariua/) 516 9 0 [Saua-Saua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/saua-saua-sede/) 498 5 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 Imala Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Imala. Settlements here lie between about 294 m and 510 m above sea level (median 408 m). - Alavalieque - Ampohe - Ampuaia - Antôa - Cabo António - Cabo Chereque - Cabo Namirrupa - Cabo Ruania - Casimiro - Cavalaria - Cavula - Cavula Novo - Cavula Velho - Corropa - Cunca - Firmino - Gracio - Imala - Inxique - Lalea - Lapaca - Lima - Maalela - Macira - Massaua - Matuta - Matuve - Maze - Mualea - Mualondo - Muarera - Mucarivo - Muinta - Muipita - Nacupa - Namuquita - Nioqui - Ropane - Rosário - Rueria - Rupane - Taela - Taquia - Tauancha - Tinua - Toco - Ualela - Uaneline - Uanieque - Uieque 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 Imala Named natural and historic features inside Imala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 56 rivers and streams. - Camilo - Caxiva - Chicuala - Coroma - Lócone - Malopué - Maoloco - Mapito - Matite - Merrotoco - Minhauene - Muacata - Muanica - Muianha - Muiarra - Muirrano - Mulíaco - Naavara - Nacusupa - Namacoze - Namicuta - Namiequea - Namiopé - Namitatare …and 32 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills; 5 mountains. - Monte Maadja · 1,085 m - Monte Tuvia · 738 m - Monte Giraco · 636 m - Monte Nipala · 621 m - Monte Mahate · 560 m - Monte Umpaxe · 559 m - Monte Napante · 557 m - Monte Nachilopa · 550 m - Monte Chamarope · 521 m - Monte Machere · 505 m - Monte Tapuata · 486 m - Monte Muacotaia · 468 m - Monte Murripa · 468 m - Monte Cussupa · 447 m - Monte Cúcué · 438 m - Monte Limua · 427 m - Monte Intapa · 425 m - Monte Machere · 424 m - Monte Nacoi · 413 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 Imala and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Imala?In Muecate District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Imala?Anchilo, Mecuburi-Sede, Milhana, Mucoluane, Muecate-Sede, Nacaroa, Namiroa, Netia, Rapale and Saua-Saua - What time zone is Imala in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Imala?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Imala?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Imala?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Imala?Settlements lie between 294 m and 510 m - What is the highest point in Imala?Monte Maadja (1,085 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Imala?April to November - What is the P-code of Imala?MZ031502 (OCHA common operational dataset)