# Mangane Locality, Barragem, Nacala-a-Velha District – Villages

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

Locality · Barragem 

# Mangane

Mangane is a locality of Mozambique in Barragem, Nacala-a-Velha District, Nampula Province. It covers **250.1 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 250km²
- 124 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mangane?

Mangane lies in [Barragem](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/), [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 7 other localities: [Ituculo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/ituculo/ituculo-sede/), [Locone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/locone/), [Micolene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/micolene/), [Nacala-a-Velha-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/nacala-a-velha/nacala-a-velha-sede/), [Nacuxa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/nacuxa/), [Namitatar](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/namitatar/) and [Vila de Nacala a Velha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/nacala-a-velha/vila-de-nacala-a-velha/). By area it is the 793rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 65.8% of [Barragem](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/). The centre of Mangane is about 1,501 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6887° S, 40.5074° 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: Mangane

- 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) · Nacala31 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula140 km

### Nearest railway station

Namarral (Namitatar), about 15 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 16:55).

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.

## Villages and localities in Mangane

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Mangane. Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 184 m above sea level (median 124 m).

- Abudo
- Cardoso
- Cateia
- João
- Marcelo
- Mavirra
- Mepatene
- Mongane
- Mussa
- Nefail
- Nipilane Barra
- Nomalier
- Rai
- 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 Mangane

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Mavalane
- Nacapa
- Niviria

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 Mangane 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mangane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Capricórnio · Triangulo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56430&mlon=40.67467#map=17/-14.56430/40.67467) 

Bank BCI · Vila de Nacala a Velha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.54767&mlon=40.62657#map=17/-14.54767/40.62657) 

Petrol pump ENGEN · Nanare 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.60467&mlon=40.68175#map=17/-14.60467/40.68175) 

Hotel Libélula Beach Lodge & Restaurant · Namitatar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.78791&mlon=40.44273#map=17/-14.78791/40.44273) 

School No Meu Escritório, Na Universidade Politécnica De Nacala · Uthupaia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59892&mlon=40.68696#map=17/-14.59892/40.68696) 

College Apolitecnica ISPUNA · Uthupaia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59859&mlon=40.68677#map=17/-14.59859/40.68677) 

Police station PRM · Mocone 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.54151&mlon=40.67942#map=17/-14.54151/40.67942) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Barragem

- Micolene

## Quick answers

- Where is Mangane?In Barragem, Nacala-a-Velha District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mangane?Ituculo-Sede, Locone, Micolene, Nacala-a-Velha-Sede, Nacuxa, Namitatar and Vila de Nacala a Velha
- What time zone is Mangane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mangane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mangane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mangane?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mangane?Settlements lie between 50 m and 184 m
- What is the best time to visit Mangane?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mangane?Hospital Capricórnio, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mangane?BCI, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mangane?ENGEN, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mangane?MZ03180301 (OCHA common operational dataset)