# Cidade de Lichinga, Niassa Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/ District · Niassa Province # Cidade de Lichinga Cidade de Lichinga is a district of Mozambique in Niassa Province. It had an estimated **365,136 people** in 2025 on 3,314 km² (about 110 per km²). Its main town is Lichinga. It is divided into 6 administrative posts. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 365,136people (2025) - 3,314km² - 6administrative posts - 24mapped services ## How many people live in Cidade de Lichinga? Cidade de Lichinga had an estimated **365,136 people** in 2025 — 15.3% of Niassa Province, 20th of 148 districts. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Niassa Province figure of 1,033). Spread over 3,314 km², that is about **110 people per km²**, 23rd of 148 districts. 50.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Niassa Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 108 children and older people. 0–4 ****76,695** 5–9 ****59,091** 10–14 ****48,125** 15–19 ****42,995** 20–24 ****32,789** 25–29 ****26,212** 30–34 ****20,563** 35–39 ****16,075** 40–44 ****11,783** 45–49 ****9,106** 50–54 ****7,325** 55–59 ****5,348** 60–64 ****3,516** 65–69 ****2,378** 70–74 ****1,485** 75–79 ****829** 80+ ****821** Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz). ## Where is Cidade de Lichinga? Cidade de Lichinga lies in [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chimbonila District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/), [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/), [Muembe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/) and [Sanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/). By area it is the 97th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.6% of [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/). The centre of Cidade de Lichinga is about 1,435 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 30 km from Lichinga, the main town of Niassa Province. The centre point is at 13.2576° S, 34.9697° 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 Cidade de Lichinga OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cidade de Lichinga: 1 attraction. - Place dos Liberados · attraction 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: Cidade de Lichinga - 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) · Lichinga32 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi141 km ### Nearest railway station Lichinga (Ceramica), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:20). 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. ## Administrative posts of Cidade de Lichinga Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Chiuaula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/chiuaula/) 12 3 3 [Lulimile](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/lulimile/) 76 3 1 [Lussanhando](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/lussanhando/) 1,006 2 0 [Massenger](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/massenger/) 94 3 0 [Meponda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/meponda/) 2,052 1 0 [Sanjala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/) 73 6 20 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/). ## Largest towns in Cidade de Lichinga - Lichinga281,341 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cidade de Lichinga Named natural and historic features inside Cidade de Lichinga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 71 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Barragem Mini-Cabora - Becê - Buchi - Cambaute - Candesse - Canhula - Cenala - Change - Chicandemba - Chicanganga - Chicolela - Chimbuêge - Chisoobula - Chissangese - Chissangese - Chitache - Chiuge - Chongó - Lecite - Ligangula - Lilasi - Lilombué - Limpobue - Litembo …and 48 more. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta Gilambo ### Hills and mountains 24 mountains; 1 hill. - Matama · 1,509 m - Monte Bambala · 1,405 m - Monte Buepa · 1,350 m - Monte Balise · 1,243 m - Monte Mungumi · 1,213 m - Monte Quinandite · 1,213 m - Monte Massiu · 1,197 m - Monte Livine · 1,196 m - Monte Jambê · 1,140 m - Monte Chobanga · 1,116 m - Monte Nicocôsse · 1,081 m - Monte Baraminhanga · 1,078 m - Monte Lissasse · 1,051 m - Monte Chicungo · 1,013 m - Monte Ungali · 986 m - Monte Mapange · 985 m - Monte Chande · 955 m - Monte Bacio · 886 m - Monte Namalave · 843 m - Naumar · 832 m - Monte Bonegelo · 810 m - Monte Naumale · 734 m - Monte Mualimbe · 675 m - Monte Baí · 649 m …and 1 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Lichinga 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 Cidade de Lichinga and the best time to visit In Cidade de Lichinga, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,025 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (301 mm) and the driest Sep (3 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 24 301 Feb 24 222 Mar 24 149 Apr 23 45 May 21 12 Jun 20 3 Jul 20 7 Aug 22 8 Sep 25 3 Oct 27 12 Nov 28 46 Dec 26 216 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cidade de Lichinga Places mapped inside Cidade de Lichinga in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Cidade de Lichinga?In Niassa Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Cidade de Lichinga?365,136 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Cidade de Lichinga?About 15 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Cidade de Lichinga?About 110 people per km² - What borders Cidade de Lichinga?Chimbonila District, Lago District, Muembe District and Sanga District - What is there to see in Cidade de Lichinga?Place dos Liberados - What time zone is Cidade de Lichinga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Cidade de Lichinga?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Cidade de Lichinga?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Cidade de Lichinga?Lichinga - What is the highest point in Cidade de Lichinga?Matama (1,509 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cidade de Lichinga?April to November - How many hospitals are in Cidade de Lichinga?1 mapped - How many banks are in Cidade de Lichinga?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cidade de Lichinga?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Cidade de Lichinga?MZ0101 (OCHA common operational dataset)