# Etatara, Cuamba District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/ Administrative post · Cuamba District # Etatara Etatara is an administrative post of Mozambique in Cuamba District, Niassa Province. It covers **1,492.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,492km² - 3localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Etatara? Etatara lies in [Cuamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Chiuta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/), [Cidade de Cuamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/cidade-de-cuamba/), [Insaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/), [Lioma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/), [Lúrio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/lurio/), [Molumbo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/) and [Mutuali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/). By area it is the 188th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 27.9% of [Cuamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/). The centre of Etatara is about 1,280 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0522° S, 36.5119° 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: Etatara - 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 - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre179 km - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga239 km ### Nearest railway station Cuamba (Marocotela), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:11). 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 Etatara Locality Area km² Localities Services [Etatara-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/etatara-sede/) 397 21 0 [Malapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/malapa/) 957 27 0 [Titimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/titimane/) 139 5 1 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 Etatara Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Etatara. Settlements here lie between about 555 m and 687 m above sea level (median 620 m). - Carriço - Chefe Camala - Chefe Caranguia - Chefe Companhiua - Chefe Correia - Chefe Culue - Chefe Cumale - Chefe Cunhamera - Chefe Jarasse - Chefe Limone - Chefe Marques - Chefe Mepaniua - Chefe Mepina - Chefe Meposso - Chefe Mepula - Chefe Mevava - Chefe Mivava - Chefe Mocola - Chefe Moeia - Chefe Muala - Chefe Muanrima - Chefe Mucunua - Chefe Mulipa - Chefe Nacoma - Chefe Napuarara - Chefe Nimara - Chefe Puiamuene - Chefe Quimar - Chefe Quirasse - Chefe Quissapasse - Chefe Telemana - Correia - Etatara - Inácio - Maaco - Macua - Malapa - Massua - Mepecene - Mepina - Mpirro - Muanamunepa - Muassi - Muhea - Mupurre - Mutapo - Nacoma - Namironde - Quemuenhe - Rapela - Ruace - Saulo 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 Etatara Named natural and historic features inside Etatara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Comane - Mariuaja - Massimarro - Mauane - Mecomapile - Mecomaze - Motunuce - Muanache - Muiarana - Mulampe - Mungasse - Nacaca - Nangombe - Nanicua - Narosso - Netune - Nicória - Nihirrire - Ruace ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains; 5 hills. - Monte Marrabué · 964 m - Monte Itocole · 862 m - Monte Pêca · 802 m - Monte Nacussupa · 795 m - Monte Tchirambo · 787 m - Monte Mitita · 786 m - Monte Iticue · 781 m - Monte Satchica · 754 m - Monte Mepechacorropa · 751 m - Monte Ripaue · 745 m - Monte Corropoa · 705 m - Monte Niuhorra · 676 m - Monte Echurrue · 668 m 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 Etatara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cuamba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,231 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (396 mm) and the driest Sep (4 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 24 396 Feb 24 254 Mar 24 170 Apr 22 47 May 20 11 Jun 19 5 Jul 19 10 Aug 21 7 Sep 24 4 Oct 27 17 Nov 28 60 Dec 26 250 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Etatara Places mapped inside Etatara in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 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 Etatara?In Cuamba District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Etatara?Chiuta, Cidade de Cuamba, Insaca, Lioma, Lúrio, Molumbo-Sede and Mutuali - What time zone is Etatara in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Etatara?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Etatara?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Etatara?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Etatara?Settlements lie between 555 m and 687 m - What is the highest point in Etatara?Monte Marrabué (964 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Etatara?April to November - What is the P-code of Etatara?MZ010202 (OCHA common operational dataset)