# Messenguesse Locality, Marrupa-Sede, Marrupa District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/messenguesse/ Locality · Marrupa-Sede # Messenguesse Messenguesse is a locality of Mozambique in Marrupa-Sede, Marrupa District, Niassa Province. It covers **5,338.9 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,339km² - 506 mtypical elevation ## Where is Messenguesse? Messenguesse lies in [Marrupa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/), [Marrupa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 10 other localities: [Marangira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/marangira/), [Marrupa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/marrupa-sede/), [Matondovela-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/matondovela/matondovela-sede/), [Mecuinha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/mecuinha/), [Msawize-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/msawize/msawize-sede/), [Muapula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maua/muapula/), [Mugoma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maua/mugoma/), [Pindura](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/muaquia/pindura/), [Pringilane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/pringilane/) and [Tumpue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/tumpue/). By area it is the 6th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 78.7% of [Marrupa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/). The centre of Messenguesse is about 1,501 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1622° S, 37.1431° 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: Messenguesse - 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) · Lichinga204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:12). 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 Messenguesse Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Messenguesse. Settlements here lie between about 439 m and 563 m above sea level (median 506 m). - Chipembe - Necuinda - Tagir 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 Messenguesse Named natural and historic features inside Messenguesse, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Cangula - Capa-Capa - Ecopolile - Maundo - Messangura - Naissanga - Namalave - Namissimba - Rampeche - Rincuenha - Rio Lumbuisse - Rio Messenguece - Rio Messolo - Rio Nacacongo - Rirrimpui ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Monte Xivavé · 848 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 Messenguesse 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Messenguesse Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Distrital De Marrupa · Vila de Marrupa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.19435&mlon=37.49301#map=17/-13.19435/37.49301) Petrol pump Total Bomba · Vila de Marrupa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.19963&mlon=37.48510#map=17/-13.19963/37.48510) School EPC Marrupa Sede · Vila de Marrupa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.19449&mlon=37.49996#map=17/-13.19449/37.49996) Police station Policia · Vila de Marrupa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.19421&mlon=37.49903#map=17/-13.19421/37.49903) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other localities in Marrupa-Sede - Marrupa-Sede - Messalo - Tumpue - Vila de Marrupa ## Quick answers - Where is Messenguesse?In Marrupa-Sede, Marrupa District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Messenguesse?Marangira, Marrupa-Sede, Matondovela-Sede, Mecuinha, Msawize-Sede, Muapula, Mugoma, Pindura, Pringilane and Tumpue - What time zone is Messenguesse in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Messenguesse?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Messenguesse?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Messenguesse?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Messenguesse?Settlements lie between 439 m and 563 m - What is the highest point in Messenguesse?Monte Xivavé (848 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Messenguesse?April to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Messenguesse?Hospital Distrital De Marrupa, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Messenguesse?Total Bomba, about 37 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Messenguesse?MZ01070103 (OCHA common operational dataset)