# Meluluca, Lago District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/meluluca/

Administrative post · Lago District 

# Meluluca

Meluluca is an administrative post of Mozambique in Lago District, Niassa Province. It covers **1,719.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,719km²
- 2localities

## Where is Meluluca?

Meluluca lies in [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Maniamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/maniamba/), [Meponda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cidade-de-lichinga/meponda/) and [Metangula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/metangula/). By area it is the 163rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 14.2% of [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/). The centre of Meluluca is about 1,468 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9220° S, 34.7467° 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: Meluluca

- 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) · Lichinga69 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:09) 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.

## Localities of Meluluca

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Meluluca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/meluluca/meluluca/) 1,065 17 0 

[Timba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/meluluca/timba/) 654 5 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/).

## Villages and localities in Meluluca

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Meluluca. Settlements here lie between about 476 m and 843 m above sea level (median 510 m).

- Acuirindi
- Aldeia Lucessi
- Aldeia Lusefa
- Aldeia Nkolongue
- Angondo
- Bassa
- Bomane
- Catece
- Chicago
- Chindala
- Chingomange
- Chipiage
- Covele
- Licumbo
- Lusseta
- Malouo
- Manaicha
- Manuel
- Mecuitxe
- Meluluca
- Vipo
- Zizi

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 Meluluca

Named natural and historic features inside Meluluca, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Chindumbe
- Laile
- Latamb
- Lunguena
- Mecituche
- Michesa
- Migoia
- Nasimo
- Rio Luina
- Rio Lussefa
- Rio Meluluca
- Urungo

### Coast and islands

5 headlands.

- Ponta Chinuné
- Ponta Colongue
- Ponta Guiela
- Ponta Lussefa
- Ponta Namicango

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 3 hills.

- Monte Bumbê · 1,180 m
- Monte Unde · 759 m
- Monte Lugala · 755 m
- Monte Gotala · 644 m
- Membe · 641 m
- Monte Chicololue · 610 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 Meluluca 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Meluluca?In Lago District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Meluluca?Maniamba, Meponda and Metangula
- What time zone is Meluluca in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Meluluca?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Meluluca?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meluluca?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Meluluca?Settlements lie between 476 m and 843 m
- What is the highest point in Meluluca?Monte Bumbê (1,180 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Meluluca?April to November
- What is the P-code of Meluluca?MZ010306 (OCHA common operational dataset)