# Marrangira, Marrupa District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/

Administrative post · Marrupa District 

# Marrangira

Marrangira is an administrative post of Mozambique in Marrupa District, Niassa Province. It covers **7,374.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,374km²
- 2localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Marrangira?

Marrangira lies in [Marrupa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Marrupa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/), [Matondovela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/matondovela/), [Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/), [Nairoto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/) and [Nungo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/nungo/). By area it is the 9th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 42.4% of [Marrupa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/). The centre of Marrangira is about 1,563 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7234° S, 37.5905° 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 Marrangira

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Marrangira: 1 nature reserve.

- Niassa Bloco C / Luwire Lugenda Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve

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: Marrangira

- 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) · Lichinga259 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48, sunset around 17:11).

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 Marrangira

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Marangira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/marangira/) 6,743 35 1 

[Pringilane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/pringilane/) 631 14 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 Marrangira

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Marrangira. Settlements here lie between about 315 m and 792 m above sea level (median 463 m).

- Bucire
- Calamo
- Catia
- Contendê
- Cumongoe
- Cunelahe
- Dezingo
- Djambê
- Entomar
- Iambura
- Imete
- Issamatanga
- Jaice
- Macanhola
- Macorrocue
- Mahique
- Marindima
- Matiquite
- Matola
- Mepinda
- Mepéria
- Momola
- Mucuairia
- Mussoma
- Mutaparata
- Nacamo
- Namacuaiaia
- Namassonga
- Namatchuca
- Namopo
- Nampacane
- Nampué
- Naneuma
- Nanlicha
- Napuzi
- Naquiria
- Netchecera
- Nicuo
- Nioque
- N’cupa
- N’lia
- Puecera
- Quita
- Saule
- Selimo
- Tcheco
- Teleua
- Tempué
- Varirriaia

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 Marrangira

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

### Water

55 rivers and streams.

- Apucire
- Cuamba
- Cupó
- Cuvano
- Dxindje
- Goma
- Jessundi
- Lalavina
- Lapane
- Litace
- Mabumbi
- Massinge
- Matorone
- Missongulo
- Murrolóne
- Nachango
- Nachicuandia
- Nacuo
- Namacula
- Namacunga
- Namamissuti
- Namavereche
- Namedejombo
- Namela

…and 31 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 8 hills.

- Monte Marandra · 837 m
- Monte Tchirimba · 775 m
- Monte Massongana · 771 m
- Monte Txancaua · 770 m
- Monte Romba · 737 m
- Monte Nino · 714 m
- Chóuo · 698 m
- Gala · 697 m
- Monte Neculuma · 691 m
- Monte Txicunda · 678 m
- Monte Mecampa · 667 m
- Monte Marangarango · 632 m
- Monte Narrihu · 625 m
- Monte Chacole · 598 m
- Monte Noperuno · 585 m
- Monte Nicacue · 582 m
- Monte Chacole · 573 m
- Monte Netandiro · 560 m
- Monte Mempota · 558 m
- Monte Namatuno · 550 m
- Monte Cula · 543 m
- Monte Merupe · 528 m
- Monte Niuti · 517 m
- Monte Mandjindjire · 470 m

…and 5 more.

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 Marrangira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Marrupa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,335 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (386 mm) and the driest Sep (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 386 

Feb 24 281 

Mar 24 195 

Apr 23 67 

May 21 20 

Jun 20 7 

Jul 20 7 

Aug 22 7 

Sep 25 5 

Oct 27 26 

Nov 28 62 

Dec 26 272 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Marrangira

Places mapped inside Marrangira in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels1

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 Marrangira?In Marrupa District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Marrangira?Marrupa-Sede, Matondovela, Mecula-Sede, Nairoto and Nungo
- What is there to see in Marrangira?Niassa Bloco C / Luwire Lugenda Wildlife Reserve
- What time zone is Marrangira in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Marrangira?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Marrangira?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marrangira?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marrangira?Settlements lie between 315 m and 792 m
- What is the highest point in Marrangira?Monte Marandra (837 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marrangira?April to October
- What is the P-code of Marrangira?MZ010702 (OCHA common operational dataset)