# Sanjala, Cidade de Lichinga – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/ Administrative post · Cidade de Lichinga # Sanjala Sanjala is an administrative post of Mozambique in Cidade de Lichinga, Niassa Province. It covers **72.8 km²**. It is divided into 6 localities. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 72.8km² - 6localities - 20mapped services ## Where is Sanjala? Sanjala 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 5 other administrative posts: [Chiuaula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/chiuaula/), [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/) and [Massenger](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/massenger/). By area it is the 427th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 2.2% of [Cidade de Lichinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/). The centre of Sanjala is about 1,436 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 2.0 km from Lichinga, the main town of Cidade de Lichinga. The centre point is at 13.2947° S, 35.2406° 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 Sanjala OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sanjala: 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: Sanjala - 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) · Lichinga3.6 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi167 km ### Nearest railway station Lichinga (Ceramica), about 2.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:07) 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 Sanjala Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chiulugo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/chiulugo/) 26 1 0 [Muchenga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/muchenga/) 1.9 0 5 [Namacula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/namacula/) 9.2 0 0 [Nzinje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/nzinje/) 22 1 10 [Popular](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/popular/) 0.6 0 1 [Sanjala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/sanjala/sanjala/) 13 2 4 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 Sanjala Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Sanjala. The largest with a recorded population: Lichinga (281,341). Settlements here lie between about 1,345 m and 1,360 m above sea level (median 1,349 m). - Chiulugo - João - Lichinga - Momade 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 Sanjala Named natural and historic features inside Sanjala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Monte Bambala · 1,405 m ### 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 Sanjala 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 Sanjala Places mapped inside Sanjala in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Colleges and universities2 - 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 Sanjala?In Cidade de Lichinga, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Sanjala?Chiuaula, Lione, Lulimile, Lussanhando and Massenger - What is there to see in Sanjala?Place dos Liberados - What time zone is Sanjala in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sanjala?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Sanjala?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sanjala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sanjala?Settlements lie between 1,345 m and 1,360 m - What is the highest point in Sanjala?Monte Bambala (1,405 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sanjala?April to November - How many hospitals are in Sanjala?1 mapped - How many banks are in Sanjala?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sanjala?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sanjala?MZ010101 (OCHA common operational dataset)