# Messumba Locality, Lunho, Lago District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/messumba/ Locality · Lunho # Messumba Messumba is a locality of Mozambique in Lunho, Lago District, Niassa Province. It covers **411.5 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 412km² - 480 mtypical elevation ## Where is Messumba? Messumba lies in [Lunho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/), [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other localities: [Lunho-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/lunho-sede/), [Ngôo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/ngoo/) and [Vila de Metangula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/metangula/vila-de-metangula/). By area it is the 588th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 33.9% of [Lunho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/). The centre of Messumba is about 1,504 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5903° S, 34.6932° 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 Messumba ### Nearby, outside Messumba - Summit chuwanga view · viewpoint, Vila de Metangula13 km 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: Messumba - 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) · Lichinga98 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi166 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:59, 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. ## Villages and localities in Messumba Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Messumba. Settlements here lie between about 476 m and 689 m above sea level (median 480 m). - Aldeia Muchenga - Aldeia Nchinji - Gerete - João - Liponda - Massange - Mbamba - Messumba - Mondue - Pepo - Tandamula 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 Messumba Named natural and historic features inside Messumba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Rio Fugué - Rio Luìle ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Ponta Bamba - Ponta Chissogono 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 Messumba 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Messumba Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank BCI · Vila de Metangula 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.69056&mlon=34.81014#map=17/-12.69056/34.81014) Hotel Repouso da Praia · Vila de Metangula 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.63698&mlon=34.78825#map=17/-12.63698/34.78825) School EP2 Sanjala · Vila de Metangula 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.69215&mlon=34.80666#map=17/-12.69215/34.80666) College UCM - Fagreff - Lichinga · Vila de Metangula 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.63524&mlon=34.78769#map=17/-12.63524/34.78769) Police station Policia · Vila de Metangula 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.69942&mlon=34.80832#map=17/-12.69942/34.80832) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other localities in Lunho - Lunho-Sede - Mepochi ## Quick answers - Where is Messumba?In Lunho, Lago District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Messumba?Lunho-Sede, Ngôo and Vila de Metangula - What is there to see in Messumba?Summit chuwanga view - What time zone is Messumba in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Messumba?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Messumba?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Messumba?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Messumba?Settlements lie between 476 m and 689 m - What is the best time to visit Messumba?April to November - Where is the nearest bank to Messumba?BCI, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Messumba?MZ01030503 (OCHA common operational dataset)