# Insaca, Mecanhelas District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/

Administrative post · Mecanhelas District 

# Insaca

Insaca is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mecanhelas District, Niassa Province. It covers **2,848.6 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,849km²
- 5localities
- 14mapped services

## Where is Insaca?

Insaca lies in [Mecanhelas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Chiuta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/), [Corromana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/corromana/), [Etatara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/) and [Molumbo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 56.9% of [Mecanhelas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/). The centre of Insaca is about 1,251 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1898° S, 36.0321° 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: Insaca

- 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

- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre126 km
- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga228 km

### Nearest railway station

Entre Lagos (Entre Lagos), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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.

## Localities of Insaca

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chissaua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/chissaua/) 377 23 0 

[Entre Lagos](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/entre-lagos/) 457 17 0 

[Iataria (Chamba)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/iataria-chamba/) 1,306 45 0 

[Insaca-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/insaca-sede/) 664 28 2 

[Vila de Insaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/vila-de-insaca/) 44 5 12 

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 Insaca

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Insaca. The largest with a recorded population: Insaca (6,668). Settlements here lie between about 636 m and 897 m above sea level (median 675 m).

- Balume
- Bendela
- Cagona
- Cajama
- Caquelêle
- Casembe
- Chamba
- Chefe Alela
- Chefe Cagingué
- Chefe Carreguene
- Chefe Cassara
- Chefe Chemenha
- Chefe Chicuato
- Chefe Chiposse
- Chefe Chitimbe
- Chefe Covinha
- Chefe Cumulique
- Chefe Cuvine
- Chefe Dalama
- Chefe Epere
- Chefe Erera
- Chefe Japola
- Chefe Jossemira
- Chefe Jossene
- Chefe Macaria
- Chefe Maiava
- Chefe Manheué
- Chefe Manhungua
- Chefe Manhunho
- Chefe Maque
- Chefe Marrapata
- Chefe Mauissa
- Chefe Mecomera
- Chefe Meia
- Chefe Mepemba
- Chefe Metambela
- Chefe Micuna
- Chefe Muala
- Chefe Muandama
- Chefe Mucarro
- Chefe Mucoma
- Chefe Muember
- Chefe Nacari
- Chefe Nacuna
- Chefe Naissima
- Chefe Nambande
- Chefe Nanchapa
- Chefe Nangune
- Chefe Nicopolo
- Chefe Nivinho
- Chefe Nivoquia
- Chefe Quissacasse
- Chefe Urandule
- Chefe Vanhiua
- Chefe Vatiua
- Chefe Vilite
- Chiranguane
- Chitimbe
- Cingano
- Companhiua
- Conangungo
- Cuerócule
- Culimar
- Còméra
- Entre-Lagos
- Insaca
- Insaca (Mecanhelas)
- Issufo
- Machauene
- Malico
- Malângono
- Manavel
- Manhunho
- Matimbe
- Matuaéco
- Maujére
- Mecanhelas
- Mepunga
- Metucula
- Milione
- Mirole
- Mlàviúa
- Mpanda
- Muala
- Mucomo
- Muima
- Mulima
- Muria
- Mussórro
- Mvigo
- Nacuala
- Namabe
- Namacaca
- Namatcha
- Namuaia
- Naquáli
- Necucuta
- Nemtchapa
- Nemóni
- Nionga
- Pabissane
- Palálê
- Panachêngua
- Peruane
- Pòpó
- Qüitòcóle
- Regulo Mecanhelas
- Régulo Chamba
- Régulo Messossomera
- Sale
- Serecai
- Sousa
- Tchalamanda
- Tchepôce
- Têblê
- Tóbuè
- Uaite
- Vanavegua

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 Insaca

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Insurro
- Mapando
- Maçambiro
- Mecombice
- Mecurro
- Minhoto
- Mivumo
- Namalava
- Namarrema
- Namepesse
- Nhaminga
- Peça
- Rio Cocole
- Rio Lalaua
- Rio Lungaze
- Rio Matchimaze
- Rio Menembo
- Rio Nicumbura
- Rio Púli
- Tóbè
- Veretele

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains; 14 hills.

- Monte Mirote · 1,261 m
- Monte Massara · 1,143 m
- Monte Muchalala · 1,140 m
- Monte Impissane · 1,126 m
- Monte Marangué · 1,119 m
- Monte Macamba · 1,092 m
- Monte Namuera · 1,088 m
- Monte Macobueno · 1,072 m
- Monte Mussanga · 1,067 m
- Monte Napavava · 1,058 m
- Monte Nacole · 1,047 m
- Monte Repe · 1,035 m
- Monte Chabo · 1,026 m
- Monte Girimo · 1,023 m
- Monte Chetundo · 1,022 m
- Monte Matuane · 1,005 m
- Monte Ripaué · 1,002 m
- Monte Munhete · 979 m
- Monte Nhanhere · 977 m
- Monte Toni · 971 m
- Monte Tumbuni · 964 m
- Monte Munhangusse · 962 m
- Monte Comóni · 960 m
- Monte Cama · 959 m

…and 19 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 Insaca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mecanhelas District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,177 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (363 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 24 363 

Feb 24 238 

Mar 23 167 

Apr 22 49 

May 20 11 

Jun 19 7 

Jul 18 14 

Aug 21 8 

Sep 24 5 

Oct 27 15 

Nov 28 74 

Dec 25 227 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Insaca

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools5
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Insaca?In Mecanhelas District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Insaca?Chiuta, Corromana, Etatara and Molumbo-Sede
- What time zone is Insaca in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Insaca?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Insaca?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Insaca?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Insaca?Settlements lie between 636 m and 897 m
- What is the highest point in Insaca?Monte Mirote (1,261 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Insaca?April to November
- How many banks are in Insaca?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Insaca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Insaca?MZ011001 (OCHA common operational dataset)