# Mecuinha Locality, Malanga, Majune District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Malanga 

# Mecuinha

Mecuinha is a locality of Mozambique in Malanga, Majune District, Niassa Province. It covers **3,849.4 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3,849km²
- 599 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mecuinha?

Mecuinha lies in [Malanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/), [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Ligogolo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/chiconono/ligogolo/), [Malanga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/malanga-sede/), [Mecualo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/mecualo/), [Messenguesse](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/messenguesse/), [Msawize-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/msawize/msawize-sede/), [Muembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/muembe/muembe/) and [Pindura](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/muaquia/pindura/). By area it is the 15th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 73.2% of [Malanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/). The centre of Mecuinha is about 1,497 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9801° S, 36.3770° 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: Mecuinha

- 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) · Lichinga125 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi295 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 05:53, 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.

## Villages and localities in Mecuinha

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Mecuinha. Settlements here lie between about 461 m and 719 m above sea level (median 599 m).

- Afaina
- Aldeia Câssero
- Aldeia Micuinha
- Aldeia Nova Viseu
- Cundimali
- Iambe
- Marenga
- Melipa
- Mepeima
- Mepeluia
- Mepôndula
- Mocôvo
- Nachando
- Necunde
- Poquire
- Quiuvela
- 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 Mecuinha

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Chati
- Chepota
- Chicoleze
- Hiva
- Jacozuire
- Levele
- Licoloze
- Litomone
- Lutiva
- Mapariro
- Massoe
- Mazizima
- Meteringué
- Metimbire
- Muandire
- Naivove
- Nameconha
- Namela
- Nassenga
- Naterre
- Netumbire
- Rio Mecuti
- Rio Messangage
- Rio Sangula

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Monte Tumangoma · 977 m
- Monte Bangane · 831 m
- Monte Bamba · 737 m
- Monte Tenga · 670 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 Mecuinha 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/).

## Other localities in Malanga

- Malanga-Sede
- Mecualo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mecuinha?In Malanga, Majune District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mecuinha?Ligogolo, Malanga-Sede, Mecualo, Messenguesse, Msawize-Sede, Muembe and Pindura
- What time zone is Mecuinha in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mecuinha?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mecuinha?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mecuinha?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mecuinha?Settlements lie between 461 m and 719 m
- What is the highest point in Mecuinha?Monte Tumangoma (977 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mecuinha?April to November
- What is the P-code of Mecuinha?MZ01050103 (OCHA common operational dataset)