# Cóbue, Lago District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/ Administrative post · Lago District # Cóbue Cóbue is an administrative post of Mozambique in Lago District, Niassa Province. It covers **7,335.9 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,336km² - 5localities - 7mapped services ## Where is Cóbue? Cóbue lies in [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other administrative posts: [Lunho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/) and [Matchedje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/). By area it is the 10th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 60.8% of [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/). The centre of Cóbue is about 1,563 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0955° S, 34.9876° 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 Cóbue OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cóbue: 1 attraction; 1 beach. - Nkwichi Beach · beach - Praia · 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: Cóbue - 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) · Lichinga134 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi229 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:22). 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 Cóbue Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chiwindi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/chiwindi/) 979 12 0 [Cóbue-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/cobue-sede/) 2,396 31 6 [Lupilichi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/lupilichi/) 1,343 24 0 [Ngofi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/ngofi/) 1,047 18 0 [Ngôo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/ngoo/) 1,571 30 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 Cóbue Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Cóbue. Settlements here lie between about 476 m and 1,489 m above sea level (median 627 m). - Abasulo - Aide - Aldeia - Aldeia Chia - Aldeia Chigoma - Aldeia Chinjati - Aldeia Chissanga - Aldeia Chiuindi - Aldeia Lihuchi - Aldeia Limbe - Aldeia Limbue - Aldeia Lissenguece - Aldeia Litombochi - Aldeia Longa - Aldeia Lumbaulo - Aldeia Lutenguene - Aldeia Macondece - Aldeia Mala - Aldeia Mataca - Aldeia Mbueca - Aldeia Mbuna - Aldeia Mecalanila - Aldeia Metumbe - Aldeia Mpeia - Aldeia Namacungua - Aldeia Namisse - Aldeia Ndalala - Aldeia Nganfua - Aldeia Ngofi - Aldeia Ngombe - Aldeia Ngonha - Aldeia Ngoo - Aldeia Nkolongue - Aldeia Sachi - Aldeia Tubi - Aldeia Uchesse - Aldeia Unga - Aldeia Wikihi - Aliquisanga - Ancubaira - Artur - Assica - Benord - Bomar - Bonamar - Bota - Cacimo - Calamba - Calicamoio - Caluloma - Canoato - Cantxucò - Capungo - Catial - Caunda - Chabane - Chaul - Chiboco - Chicane - Chicumbene - Chicuna - Chicune - Chitege - Chitete - Chonga - Chuamita - Cobue - Cobué - Coimbra - Concolima - Denece - Eduardo - Elangone - Evace - Fiquitolia - Hagachi - Josefa - Judice - Leol - Lima - Lipoche - Loice - Londo - Lupilichi - Macane - Maco - Maico - Maindainda - Mambage - Mandambuzi - Mandatenda - Mandela - Manhica - Manuel Calimbo - Mapunda - Matepue - Matize - Mecanda - Mepur - Mpapa - Munhalo - Nagocho - Nanco - Samara - Secuasa - Sonjo - Sumane - Tombosel - Tondo - Tula - Uliane - Ussene - Vigoma - Zaiti 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 Cóbue Named natural and historic features inside Cóbue, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 52 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Cagica - Chicangua - Chitope - Chucuco - Denece - Iombo - Joma - Lago Txissanga - Lambo - Laula Muana - Limbue - Lipiriche - Litise - Liugo - Londo - Magache - Matxemba - Mecondece - Mejugo - Melindano - Metunga - Metxinda - Miua - Miúali …and 29 more. ### Coast and islands 8 headlands; 3 bays. - Baía Rye - Chigoma Bay - Chilola Bay - Mataca Point - Micundi Point - Nhiambo Point - Ponta Gocha - Ponta Mala - Ponta Messuli - Ponta Mikoma - Ponta Palmeira ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 1 hill. - Monte Popo · 1,661 m - Monte Matuaimba · 1,648 m - Monte Binga · 1,641 m - Langa-Langa · 1,508 m - Xicoli · 1,502 m - Londo · 1,208 m - Nanguto · 907 m - Monte Balapote · 874 m - Monte Guinde · 834 m - Monte Gângué · 766 m - Monte Chumbuoueco · 689 m ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Chilola - Cóbuè 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 Cóbue and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lago District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (307 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 24 307 Feb 24 239 Mar 24 188 Apr 23 63 May 22 11 Jun 20 2 Jul 20 2 Aug 22 3 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 12 Nov 27 62 Dec 25 238 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cóbue Places mapped inside Cóbue in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels5 - 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 Cóbue?In Lago District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Cóbue?Lunho and Matchedje - What is there to see in Cóbue?Nkwichi Beach, Praia - What time zone is Cóbue in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Cóbue?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Cóbue?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cóbue?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cóbue?Settlements lie between 476 m and 1,489 m - What is the highest point in Cóbue?Monte Popo (1,661 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cóbue?April to November - What is the P-code of Cóbue?MZ010302 (OCHA common operational dataset)