# Muecate-Sede, Muecate District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/ Administrative post · Muecate District # Muecate-Sede Muecate-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Muecate District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,159.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,159km² - 2localities ## Where is Muecate-Sede? Muecate-Sede lies in [Muecate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [7 de Abril](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/7-de-abril/), [Anchilo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/), [Imala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/), [Meconta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/meconta/), [Monapo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/), [Mucoluane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/mucoluane/) and [Netia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/). By area it is the 235th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 25.2% of [Muecate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/). The centre of Muecate-Sede is about 1,444 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8190° S, 39.7005° 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-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 - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula55 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala115 km ### Nearest railway station Nacavala (7 de Abril (Nacavala)), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:43, 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 Muecate-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Muecate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/muecate-sede/) 682 35 0 [Napala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/napala/) 477 11 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 Muecate-Sede Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Muecate-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 222 m and 393 m above sea level (median 318 m). - Acalavana - Aristides - Chapola - Chicuate - Henriques - Incomati - Juco - Lurindo - Macassa - Marsone - Mato - Maxangula - Mepara - Metapula - Metepo - Minicana - Mitepo - Mocotia - Muarrivai - Muecate - Muecha - Mussuma - Muula - Nacalela - Nacorrele - Namilepa - Namuana - Nantica - Napal - Napala - Narrinho - Nchancha - Netel - Netitia - Pepeje - Ponto - Rainha - Raúge - Rotale - Rua - Sousa - Tocorôa - Tulua - Uatanhia - Uerra - Ulua 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 Muecate-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Muecate-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Cane - Chicuala - Lecone - Maovane - Marre - Mesa - Metepo - Muanantal - Muerre - Naavara - Nacoto - Naminheze - Namirica - Namiurro - Nanicuva - Napaca - Napacala - Napaco - Napala - Nhonha - Rio Hopa - Rio Malaco - Rio Moetaze - Rio Muecate …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 hills; 8 mountains. - Monte Nanticua · 565 m - Monte Mirete · 539 m - Monte Mocorro · 503 m - Monte Muaeco · 497 m - Monte Sitala · 494 m - Monte Macale · 489 m - Monte Luari · 464 m - Monte Puto · 425 m - Monte Manhato · 419 m - Monte Mucorro · 413 m - Monte Ilepa · 406 m - Monte Lapa · 372 m - Monte Namuato · 368 m - Monte Netito · 335 m - Monte Napala · 329 m - Monte Namaia · 319 m - Monte Mitoropo · 294 m - Monte Mucorrupo · 258 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Muecate 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-Sede 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 Muecate-Sede?In Muecate District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Muecate-Sede?7 de Abril, Anchilo, Imala, Meconta, Monapo-Sede, Mucoluane and Netia - What time zone is Muecate-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muecate-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Muecate-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muecate-Sede?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muecate-Sede?Settlements lie between 222 m and 393 m - What is the highest point in Muecate-Sede?Monte Nanticua (565 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muecate-Sede?April to November - What is the P-code of Muecate-Sede?MZ031501 (OCHA common operational dataset)