# Malanga, Majune District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/ Administrative post · Majune District # Malanga Malanga is an administrative post of Mozambique in Majune District, Niassa Province. It covers **5,256.0 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,256km² - 3localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Malanga? Malanga lies in [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Chiconono](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/chiconono/), [Chimbunila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/), [Marrupa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/), [Msawize](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/msawize/), [Muaquia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/muaquia/), [Muembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/muembe/) and [Nairrubi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/nairrubi/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 45.0% of [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/). The centre of Malanga is about 1,481 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1168° S, 36.3136° 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 Malanga OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Malanga: 1 memorial. - Grave of Bibi Achivanjila · memorial 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: Malanga - 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) · Lichinga115 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi284 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:15). 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 Malanga Locality Area km² Localities Services [Malanga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/malanga-sede/) 1,035 13 1 [Mecualo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/mecualo/) 371 11 0 [Mecuinha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/mecuinha/) 3,849 17 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 Malanga Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Malanga. Settlements here lie between about 461 m and 767 m above sea level (median 648 m). - Afaina - Ajabo - Aldeia Câssero - Aldeia Majune - Aldeia Mecual - Aldeia Micuinha - Aldeia Nova Viseu - Calamba - Cassembe - Cati - Cepawonde - Cholomanda - Colave - Cundimali - Iambe - Isamalano - Lichingué - Malanga - Malanga (Majune) - Marenga - Matekuta - Melipa - Mepeima - Mepeluia - Mepôndula - Mituana - Mocôvo - Mutucuta - Mzilu - Nachando - Namitunda - Nassope - Necunde - Nkwalu - Nova Beira - Nziro - Poquire - Quiuvela - Tambala - Telhanama - Uarra 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 Malanga Named natural and historic features inside Malanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 62 rivers and streams. - Chassaulongo - Chati - Chepota - Chevalevale - Chicoleze - Chimgoga - Chirocanguta - Coioô - Cutombasse - Diune - Gurumba - Hiva - Jacozuire - Levele - Licheze - Licoco - Licoloze - Lipàtua - Litomone - Luchinda - Lucola - Lussalala - Lutiva - Majiazuela …and 38 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 4 hills. - Monte Tumangoma · 977 m - Monte Maca · 895 m - Monte Namirigo · 872 m - Monte Mitande · 847 m - Monte Bangane · 831 m - Monte Muagajune · 760 m - Monte Bamba · 737 m - Monte Tchipambacale · 694 m - Monte Ungola · 692 m - Monte Guliungo · 685 m - Monte Tenga · 670 m - Monte Nicomele · 666 m - Monte Cauissa · 655 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 Malanga and the best time to visit Using the climate of Majune District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,202 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (348 mm) and the driest Jun (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 24 348 Feb 24 256 Mar 23 172 Apr 22 56 May 20 20 Jun 19 4 Jul 19 8 Aug 21 8 Sep 24 4 Oct 27 16 Nov 27 58 Dec 25 251 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Malanga Places mapped inside Malanga 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 Malanga?In Majune District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Malanga?Chiconono, Chimbunila, Marrupa-Sede, Msawize, Muaquia, Muembe and Nairrubi - What is there to see in Malanga?Grave of Bibi Achivanjila - What time zone is Malanga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Malanga?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Malanga?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malanga?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Malanga?Settlements lie between 461 m and 767 m - What is the highest point in Malanga?Monte Tumangoma (977 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Malanga?April to November - What is the P-code of Malanga?MZ010501 (OCHA common operational dataset)