# Iataria (Chamba) Locality, Insaca, Mecanhelas District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/iataria-chamba/ Locality · Insaca # Iataria (Chamba) Iataria (Chamba) is a locality of Mozambique in Insaca, Mecanhelas District, Niassa Province. It covers **1,305.8 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,306km² - 709 mtypical elevation ## Where is Iataria (Chamba)? Iataria (Chamba) lies in [Insaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/), [Mecanhelas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 10 other localities: [Capitao Mor](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/capitao-mor/), [Chissaua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/chissaua/), [Entre Lagos](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/entre-lagos/), [Etatara-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/etatara-sede/), [Insaca-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/insaca-sede/), [Malapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/malapa/), [Matequesso](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/matequesso/), [Molumbo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/molumbo-sede/), [Nangoma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/corromana/nangoma/) and [Titimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/titimane/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 45.8% of [Insaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/). The centre of Iataria (Chamba) is about 1,251 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.2347° S, 36.2158° 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: Iataria (Chamba) - 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) · Blantyre142 km - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga241 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:59) 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. ## Villages and localities in Iataria (Chamba) Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Iataria (Chamba). Settlements here lie between about 653 m and 897 m above sea level (median 709 m). - Cagona - Caquelêle - Chamba - Chefe Alela - Chefe Cassara - Chefe Chemenha - Chefe Covinha - Chefe Cuvine - Chefe Dalama - Chefe Epere - Chefe Macaria - Chefe Maiava - Chefe Manheué - Chefe Manhungua - Chefe Marrapata - Chefe Mauissa - Chefe Meia - Chefe Metambela - Chefe Muandama - Chefe Mucoma - Chefe Nacari - Chefe Nanchapa - Chefe Nicopolo - Chefe Nivinho - Chefe Vilite - Conangungo - Machauene - Malico - Manavel - Mepunga - Metucula - Mirole - Mucomo - Mvigo - Nacuala - Naquáli - Necucuta - Nemtchapa - Nemóni - Pabissane - Qüitòcóle - Régulo Chamba - Sale - Serecai - 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 Iataria (Chamba) Named natural and historic features inside Iataria (Chamba), from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Insurro - Maçambiro - Mecombice - Mecurro - Namalava - Namarrema - Veretele ### Hills and mountains 20 mountains; 9 hills. - Monte Mirote · 1,261 m - Monte Massara · 1,143 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 Girimo · 1,023 m - Monte Matuane · 1,005 m - Monte Ripaué · 1,002 m - Monte Nhanhere · 977 m - Monte Toni · 971 m - Monte Tumbuni · 964 m - Monte Munhangusse · 962 m - Monte Cama · 959 m - Monte Tacataca · 911 m - Monte Tchiraué · 899 m - Monte Quilicui · 896 m - Monte Murrunio · 883 m - Monte Namaranga · 877 m - Monte Mirara · 869 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 Iataria (Chamba) 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iataria (Chamba) Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank BCI · Molumbo-Sede 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48767&mlon=36.27368#map=17/-15.48767/36.27368) School Escola de Titimane · Titimane 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.91512&mlon=36.36525#map=17/-14.91512/36.36525) 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 Insaca - Chissaua - Entre Lagos - Insaca-Sede - Vila de Insaca ## Quick answers - Where is Iataria (Chamba)?In Insaca, Mecanhelas District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Iataria (Chamba)?Capitao Mor, Chissaua, Entre Lagos, Etatara-Sede, Insaca-Sede, Malapa, Matequesso, Molumbo-Sede, Nangoma and Titimane - What time zone is Iataria (Chamba) in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Iataria (Chamba)?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Iataria (Chamba)?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Iataria (Chamba)?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Iataria (Chamba)?Settlements lie between 653 m and 897 m - What is the highest point in Iataria (Chamba)?Monte Mirote (1,261 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Iataria (Chamba)?April to November - Where is the nearest bank to Iataria (Chamba)?BCI, about 29 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Iataria (Chamba)?MZ01100104 (OCHA common operational dataset)