# Mavago-Sede, Mavago District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/mavago-sede/ Administrative post · Mavago District # Mavago-Sede Mavago-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mavago District, Niassa Province. It covers **4,253.5 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4,254km² - 2localities ## Where is Mavago-Sede? Mavago-Sede lies in [Mavago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Chiconono](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/chiconono/), [Matchedje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/) and [Msawize](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/msawize/). By area it is the 37th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 47.3% of [Mavago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/). The centre of Mavago-Sede is about 1,576 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1928° S, 36.1460° 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 Mavago-Sede OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mavago-Sede: 1 nature reserve. - Niassa Bloco D1 · 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: Mavago-Sede - 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) · Lichinga153 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:17). 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 Mavago-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mavago-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/mavago-sede/mavago-sede/) 668 2 0 [Ncalapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/mavago-sede/ncalapa/) 3,585 8 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 Mavago-Sede Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mavago-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 475 m and 993 m above sea level (median 764 m). - Aldeia Luatize - Aldeia Milepa - Cachepa - Cajomomba - Mataca - Mavago - Metotela - Nhalopa - Omar 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 Mavago-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Mavago-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 27 rivers and streams. - Carimba - Chicomola - Chilobelo - Chissangesse - Dalala - Iado - Licondeje - Licôco - Lipapa - Lisau - Lucanda - Lucuisse - Luleco - Maateia - Massiquine - Micalame - Naissanga - Namadjuni - Nompapala - Rio Lijambo - Rio Lucuise - Rio Namissiga - Rio Xiculo - Tarixe …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains; 3 hills. - Monte Namalôlo · 1,165 m - Monte Livanga · 1,110 m - Monte Lienvango · 1,097 m - Monte Mepugá · 914 m - Monte Cuauio · 872 m - Monte Netoasia · 859 m - Monte Niungo · 844 m - Monte Mebolela · 837 m - Monte Issijue · 832 m - Monte Namigomba · 812 m - Monte Mavaeg · 776 m - Monte Xicunlungio · 773 m - Monte Txonje · 729 m - Monte Lipembo · 712 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Tenente Valadim 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 Mavago-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mavago District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,310 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (325 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 24 325 Feb 24 266 Mar 24 227 Apr 23 88 May 21 28 Jun 19 8 Jul 19 2 Aug 21 4 Sep 25 4 Oct 27 19 Nov 28 77 Dec 25 264 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Mavago-Sede?In Mavago District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Mavago-Sede?Chiconono, Matchedje and Msawize - What is there to see in Mavago-Sede?Niassa Bloco D1 - What time zone is Mavago-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mavago-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mavago-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mavago-Sede?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mavago-Sede?Settlements lie between 475 m and 993 m - What is the highest point in Mavago-Sede?Monte Namalôlo (1,165 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mavago-Sede?April to November - What is the P-code of Mavago-Sede?MZ010901 (OCHA common operational dataset)