# Chimbunila, Chimbonila District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/ Administrative post · Chimbonila District # Chimbunila Chimbunila is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chimbonila District, Niassa Province. It covers **2,428.0 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,428km² - 3localities ## Where is Chimbunila? Chimbunila lies in [Chimbonila District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Itepela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/), [Lione](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/lione/), [Lulimile](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/lulimile/), [Lussanhando](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/lussanhando/), [Malanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/), [Massangulo (N'gauma)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/massangulo-n-gauma/), [Muembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/muembe/) and [Nairrubi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/nairrubi/). By area it is the 101st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 63.5% of [Chimbonila District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/). The centre of Chimbunila is about 1,428 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4323° S, 35.5598° 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: Chimbunila - 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 - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga36 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi196 km ### Nearest railway station Lichinga (Ceramica), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:17). 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 Chimbunila Locality Area km² Localities Services [Cholue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/cholue/) 647 15 0 [Mussa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/mussa/) 921 27 0 [Namuanica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/namuanica/) 859 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 Chimbunila Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Chimbunila. Settlements here lie between about 830 m and 1,353 m above sea level (median 1,134 m). - Aiuda - Aldeia Colongo - Aldeia Luambala - Aldeia Mussa - Aldeia Ncalangoma - Aldeia Ute - Bala - Cachur - Chalamanda - Chembela - Chigonda - Chimbonila - Chipajola - Chitumbulè - Cholue - Colongo - Demba - Genacate - Homem - Iaíssa - Issa - Jafe - Ligomba - Litunde - Liumbucaca - Liungo - Machomane - Machumane - Macungane - Malundo - Matacha - Mbawu - Melina - Muenhazari - Nacoli - Naconda - Nalange - Nambala - Namuaca - Netilo - Nicolesi - Ntoto - Paluma - Pambela - Pampombé - Pancambô - Salange - Salimo - Sapanga - Silala - Uasusa - Uncula - Viga 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 Chimbunila Named natural and historic features inside Chimbunila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 58 rivers and streams. - Calange - Catala - Caumila - Chicabo - Chicalo - Chiconge - Chigoga - Chinenge - Chissimbire - Cuti - Dási - Licongua - Licui - Lilosi - Lilussi - Liquesi - Liqui - Lisanga - Liseu - Litalange - Litolange - Litolange - Loeca - Lucala …and 34 more. ### Hills and mountains 24 mountains; 8 hills. - Monte Maniauli · 1,368 m - Monte Changausia · 1,353 m - Monte Necunica · 1,279 m - Monte Chilalelo · 1,260 m - Monte Pamba · 1,257 m - Malati · 1,246 m - Monte Lione · 1,246 m - Monte Bunguee · 1,228 m - Monte Uasassi · 1,216 m - Monte Maú · 1,211 m - Monte Chiôve · 1,203 m - Monte Combê · 1,196 m - Monte Tandala · 1,171 m - Monte Chuaulué · 1,164 m - Monte Missava · 1,162 m - Monte Mebaú · 1,160 m - Monte Chissomandemba · 1,153 m - Monte Bambala · 1,124 m - Monte Unge · 1,117 m - Monte Litunde · 1,100 m - Monte Lisimba · 1,052 m - Monte Natingupe · 1,043 m - Monte Metuca · 1,033 m - Monte Lissacata · 1,004 m …and 8 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Litunde 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 Chimbunila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chimbonila District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (329 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 22 329 Feb 22 243 Mar 22 170 Apr 20 61 May 18 22 Jun 17 5 Jul 17 11 Aug 19 13 Sep 22 5 Oct 25 17 Nov 25 57 Dec 23 236 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Chimbunila?In Chimbonila District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Chimbunila?Itepela, Lione, Lulimile, Lussanhando, Malanga, Massangulo (N'gauma), Muembe and Nairrubi - What time zone is Chimbunila in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chimbunila?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chimbunila?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chimbunila?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chimbunila?Settlements lie between 830 m and 1,353 m - What is the highest point in Chimbunila?Monte Maniauli (1,368 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chimbunila?April to November - What is the P-code of Chimbunila?MZ010401 (OCHA common operational dataset)