# Barragem, Nacala-a-Velha District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/

Administrative post · Nacala-a-Velha District 

# Barragem

Barragem is an administrative post of Mozambique in Nacala-a-Velha District, Nampula Province. It covers **380.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 380km²
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## Where is Barragem?

Barragem lies in [Nacala-a-Velha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Covo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/covo/), [Ituculo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/ituculo/), [Matibane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/), [Mossuril-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/), [Muanona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/) and [Nacala-a-Velha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/nacala-a-velha/). By area it is the 370th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 29.5% of [Nacala-a-Velha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/). The centre of Barragem is about 1,501 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6502° S, 40.4582° 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: Barragem

- 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) · Nacala33 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula136 km

### Nearest railway station

Namarral (Namitatar), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:40, 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 Barragem

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Mangane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/mangane/) 250 21 0 

[Micolene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/micolene/) 130 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 Barragem

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Barragem. Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 194 m above sea level (median 126 m).

- Abudo
- Cardoso
- Cateia
- Janica
- João
- Lopes
- Marcelo
- Mavirra
- Mepatene
- Mepera
- Mongane
- Murremone
- Mussa
- Nefail
- Nipilane Barra
- Nomalier
- Rai
- Remula
- Saide
- Salimo
- Sanfar
- Siquia
- Sivela
- Uchene
- Umpuanato
- Ururio

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 Barragem

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Atua
- Mavalane
- Melamequeje
- Nacapa
- Napage
- Niviria
- Patone
- Rapequé

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 Barragem and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nacala-a-Velha District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (327 mm) and the driest Sep (11 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 27 327 

Feb 27 260 

Mar 27 172 

Apr 26 113 

May 25 17 

Jun 24 32 

Jul 24 20 

Aug 24 18 

Sep 25 11 

Oct 27 20 

Nov 28 40 

Dec 28 147 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Barragem?In Nacala-a-Velha District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Barragem?Covo, Ituculo, Matibane, Mossuril-Sede, Muanona and Nacala-a-Velha
- What time zone is Barragem in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Barragem?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Barragem?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barragem?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barragem?Settlements lie between 50 m and 194 m
- What is the best time to visit Barragem?April to November
- What is the P-code of Barragem?MZ031803 (OCHA common operational dataset)