# Locone Locality, Muanona, Nacala Porto District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/locone/ Locality · Muanona # Locone Locone is a locality of Mozambique in Muanona, Nacala Porto District, Nampula Province. It covers **48.1 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 48.1km² - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Locone? Locone lies in [Muanona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/), [Nacala Porto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 11 other localities: [25 de Setembro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/25-de-setembro/), [Conambia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/conambia/), [Josina Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/josina-machel/), [Mangane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/mangane/), [Minhewene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/minhewene/), [Muambe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/muambe/), [Muanona-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/muanona-sede/), [Mupete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/mupete/), [Nacuxa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/nacuxa/), [Navevene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/navevene/) 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 1192nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 23.6% of [Muanona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/). The centre of Locone is about 1,513 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6401° S, 40.6432° 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). ## Things to see in and around Locone ### Nearby, outside Locone - Reserva de Crusse · nature reserve, Nacuxa19 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Locone - 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) · Nacala18 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula155 km ### Nearest railway station Nacala Muchilipo (Locone), about 3.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39, 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 Locone Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Locone. Settlements here lie between about 44 m and 96 m above sea level (median 87 m). - Jamal - Malaca - Malacu - Menare - Mepane - Muapo - Nauaua 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 Locone Named natural and historic features inside Locone, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Mulatala - Nanculué - Napala 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 Locone and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nacala Porto 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 Locone Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Capricórnio · Triangulo 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56430&mlon=40.67467#map=17/-14.56430/40.67467) Bank Standard Bank · Bloco 1 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.55702&mlon=40.68622#map=17/-14.55702/40.68622) Petrol pump ENGEN · Nanare 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.60467&mlon=40.68175#map=17/-14.60467/40.68175) Hotel Hotel Do Sol Nacala-Porto · Triangulo 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56316&mlon=40.68702#map=17/-14.56316/40.68702) School No Meu Escritório, Na Universidade Politécnica De Nacala · Uthupaia 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59892&mlon=40.68696#map=17/-14.59892/40.68696) College Apolitecnica ISPUNA · Uthupaia 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59859&mlon=40.68677#map=17/-14.59859/40.68677) Police station Prison · Mocone 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.54168&mlon=40.67963#map=17/-14.54168/40.67963) 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 Muanona - 25 de Setembro - Conambia - Inaco - Josina Machel - Mahelene - Matalane - Matola - Minhewene - Muambe - Muanona-Sede - Mupete - Murrutumana - Nabulusa - Nacurula - Namissica - Nanare - Navevene ## Quick answers - Where is Locone?In Muanona, Nacala Porto District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Locone?25 de Setembro, Conambia, Josina Machel, Mangane, Minhewene, Muambe, Muanona-Sede, Mupete, Nacuxa, Navevene and Vila de Nacala a Velha - What is there to see in Locone?Reserva de Crusse - What time zone is Locone in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Locone?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Locone?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Locone?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Locone?Settlements lie between 44 m and 96 m - What is the best time to visit Locone?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Locone?Hospital Capricórnio, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Locone?Standard Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Locone?ENGEN, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Locone?MZ03170306 (OCHA common operational dataset)