# Lissiete, Mandimba District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/lissiete/ Administrative post · Mandimba District # Lissiete Lissiete is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mandimba District, Niassa Province. It covers **1,530.8 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,531km² - 4localities - 5mapped services ## Where is Lissiete? Lissiete lies in [Mandimba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Chiuta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/), [Massangulo (N'gauma)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/massangulo-n-gauma/) and [Mitande](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/mitande/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 32.7% of [Mandimba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/). The centre of Lissiete is about 1,332 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3632° S, 35.7679° 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 Lissiete OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lissiete: 1 memorial. - Monumento aos Heróis Moçambicanos · 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: Lissiete - 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) · Lichinga133 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre169 km ### Nearest railway station Belém (Mitande-Sede), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Lissiete Locality Area km² Localities Services [Lissiete-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/lissiete/lissiete-sede/) 275 8 0 [Luelele](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/lissiete/luelele/) 198 3 0 [Meluluca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/lissiete/meluluca/) 779 23 0 [Vila de Mandimba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/lissiete/vila-de-mandimba/) 278 17 5 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 Lissiete Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Lissiete. The largest with a recorded population: Mandimba (118,922). Settlements here lie between about 640 m and 965 m above sea level (median 731 m). - Abudo - Aldeia Martins Santareno - Aldeia Melo Egidio - Antigo Pôsto de Mandimba - Cacóva - Cardoso - Casembe - Castro - Chefe Mepuína - Chefe Metende - Chefe Mucuaiaia - Chefe Mupina - Chilangue - Chissolero - Colonato Mucuaiaia - Cájuro - Daúda - Ermino - Iasine - Jojo - Joloma - Licongolo - Licuacua - Lussangasse - Luximuè - Mandimba - Mataca - Matemba - Mecaputo - Mecungura - Melolo - Miceve - Mojava - Mucuaiaia - Muita - Nacheche - Nacote - Nacuda - Nampalala - Napulo - Necongolo - Nhapese - Nicuaca - Pescaria Cassiano - Ponda - Ricalo - Régulo Matreze - Régulo Napulo - Uncuavira - Ungunga - Xitemue 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 Lissiete Named natural and historic features inside Lissiete, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 36 rivers and streams. - Bwazi - Chitambuela - Chitanda - Chitute - Incolua - Ituene - Licongone - Lilase - Machangela - Macunguluno - Mandimbe River - Mangalata - Mangono - Matindiviri - Mecólua - Mesope - Messololo - Mipelele - Muambe - Muetete - Muicongo - Mulolo - Nacalongo - Naisseve …and 12 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 5 mountains. - Monte Lissiete · 1,363 m - Monte Missandje · 1,073 m - Monte Malingane · 984 m - Monte Ivenga · 949 m - Monte Naissula · 940 m - Monte Miruè · 925 m - Monte Samba · 849 m - Monte Pôsse · 768 m - Monte Tambalale · 750 m - Monte Mavela · 719 m - Monte Mixala · 706 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mandimba 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 Lissiete and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mandimba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,103 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (330 mm) and the driest Sep (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 23 330 Feb 22 238 Mar 22 157 Apr 21 48 May 19 13 Jun 18 4 Jul 18 9 Aug 20 10 Sep 23 4 Oct 26 15 Nov 26 52 Dec 24 224 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lissiete Places mapped inside Lissiete in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - 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 Lissiete?In Mandimba District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Lissiete?Chiuta, Massangulo (N'gauma) and Mitande - What is there to see in Lissiete?Monumento aos Heróis Moçambicanos - What time zone is Lissiete in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lissiete?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Lissiete?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lissiete?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lissiete?Settlements lie between 640 m and 965 m - What is the highest point in Lissiete?Monte Lissiete (1,363 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lissiete?April to November - How many banks are in Lissiete?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lissiete?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lissiete?MZ010601 (OCHA common operational dataset)