# Metangula, Lago District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/metangula/ Administrative post · Lago District # Metangula Metangula is an administrative post of Mozambique in Lago District, Niassa Province. It covers **532.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 locality. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 532km² - 1locality - 15mapped services ## Where is Metangula? Metangula 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: [Lunho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/), [Maniamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/maniamba/) and [Meluluca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/meluluca/). By area it is the 349th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 4.4% of [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/). The centre of Metangula is about 1,493 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6901° S, 34.7357° 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 Metangula OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Metangula: 1 viewpoint. - Summit chuwanga view · viewpoint 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: Metangula - 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) · Lichinga87 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi160 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. ## Localities of Metangula Locality Area km² Localities Services [Vila de Metangula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/metangula/vila-de-metangula/) 532 13 15 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 Metangula Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Metangula. The largest with a recorded population: Metangula (14,835). Settlements here lie between about 476 m and 769 m above sea level (median 485 m). - Azido - Buesanho - Chincuco - Chirambe - Chiuanga - Lago - Machoquene - Metangula - Michum - Nova Coimbra - Selemane - Simba - Txirambe 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 Metangula Named natural and historic features inside Metangula, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Lualache - Rio Luchamange - Rio Lunho - Tumbucobire ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta Txungo ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Monte Txifui · 733 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Augusto Cardoso 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 Metangula 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 Metangula Places mapped inside Metangula in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks3 - Hotels5 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Metangula?In Lago District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Metangula?Lunho, Maniamba and Meluluca - What is there to see in Metangula?Summit chuwanga view - What time zone is Metangula in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Metangula?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Metangula?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Metangula?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Metangula?Settlements lie between 476 m and 769 m - What is the highest point in Metangula?Monte Txifui (733 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Metangula?April to November - How many banks are in Metangula?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Metangula?MZ010301 (OCHA common operational dataset)