# Muaquia, Majune District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/muaquia/ Administrative post · Majune District # Muaquia Muaquia is an administrative post of Mozambique in Majune District, Niassa Province. It covers **3,301.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,301km² - 2localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Muaquia? Muaquia lies in [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Malanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/), [Marrupa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/), [Maúa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maua/) and [Nairrubi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/nairrubi/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 28.3% of [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/). The centre of Muaquia is about 1,460 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3928° S, 36.6022° 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: Muaquia - 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) · Lichinga145 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:13). 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 Muaquia Locality Area km² Localities Services [Pindura](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/muaquia/pindura/) 2,970 40 1 [Riate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/muaquia/riate/) 331 4 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 Muaquia Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Muaquia. Settlements here lie between about 528 m and 927 m above sea level (median 629 m). - Aldeia Chiputa - América - Ancuringo - Antifica - Aquida - Auela - Cantua - Carimo - Cassange - Chilonda - Corota - Etaúpe - Laa - Manhavane - Mararo - Mepempera - Mepita - Mepua - Mepuexa - Milo - Mocua - Muapula - Muaquia - Muchelipo - Muela - Muerito - Muica - Mulama - Muítica - Nafuro - Namacanê - Namade - Nametana - Nampomo - Nancueje - Nassomba - Natuca - Natuco - Necangara - Nhunga - Niputa - Paropai - Reva - Uanavexa 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 Muaquia Named natural and historic features inside Muaquia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 27 rivers and streams. - Ecoco - Juresse - Lativali - Lulusse - Mandena - Mecasseria - Metapo - Mindje - Nacavale - Nacorico - Naculué - Namalave - Namecusa - Namiaco - Namiala - Namicopo - Namicopo - Namparica - Nanhumpo - Naopa - Napalari - Necoleze - Nicaco - Rio Messuruce …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 2 mountains. - Monte Chibo · 779 m - Monte Macangamuca · 773 m - Monte Rula · 765 m - Monte Uambo · 749 m - Monte Nainecua · 739 m - Monte Chassaconga · 623 m - Monte Melipa · 613 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 Muaquia 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 Muaquia Places mapped inside Muaquia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 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 Muaquia?In Majune District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Muaquia?Malanga, Marrupa-Sede, Maúa and Nairrubi - What time zone is Muaquia in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muaquia?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Muaquia?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muaquia?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muaquia?Settlements lie between 528 m and 927 m - What is the highest point in Muaquia?Monte Chibo (779 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muaquia?April to November - How many banks are in Muaquia?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Muaquia?MZ010502 (OCHA common operational dataset)