# Chiuaula, Cidade de Lichinga – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/chiuaula/ Administrative post · Cidade de Lichinga # Chiuaula Chiuaula is an administrative post of Mozambique in Cidade de Lichinga, Niassa Province. It covers **12.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.3km² - 3localities - 3mapped services ## Where is Chiuaula? Chiuaula lies in [Cidade de Lichinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other administrative posts: [Lulimile](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/lulimile/) and [Sanjala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/). By area it is the 451st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 0.4% of [Cidade de Lichinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/). The centre of Chiuaula is about 1,435 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Lichinga, the main town of Cidade de Lichinga. The centre point is at 13.3097° S, 35.2893° 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: Chiuaula - 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) · Lichinga4.7 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi172 km ### Nearest railway station Lichinga (Ceramica), about 4.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:19). 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 Chiuaula Locality Area km² Localities Services [Ceramica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/chiuaula/ceramica/) 8.1 0 1 [Estacao](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/chiuaula/estacao/) 1.8 0 2 [Lucheringo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/chiuaula/lucheringo/) 2.4 0 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Chiuaula Named natural and historic features inside Chiuaula, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nesimba 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 Chiuaula and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Chiuaula Places mapped inside Chiuaula in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 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 Chiuaula?In Cidade de Lichinga, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Chiuaula?Lulimile and Sanjala - What time zone is Chiuaula in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chiuaula?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chiuaula?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Chiuaula?April to November - How many petrol pumps are in Chiuaula?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chiuaula?MZ010102 (OCHA common operational dataset)