# Mecula District, Niassa Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/

District · Niassa Province 

# Mecula District

Mecula District is a district of Mozambique in Niassa Province. It had an estimated **30,360 people** in 2025 on 18,273 km² (about 1.7 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 30,360people (2025)
- 18,273km²
- 2administrative posts

## How many people live in Mecula District?

Mecula District had an estimated **30,360 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Niassa Province, 146th of 148 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Niassa Province figure of 1,033). Spread over 18,273 km², that is about **1.7 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 148 districts.

49.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Niassa Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,063**

5–9 ****4,861**

10–14 ****4,034**

15–19 ****3,496**

20–24 ****2,502**

25–29 ****1,996**

30–34 ****1,668**

35–39 ****1,392**

40–44 ****1,179**

45–49 ****943**

50–54 ****664**

55–59 ****483**

60–64 ****357**

65–69 ****270**

70–74 ****198**

75–79 ****137**

80+ ****117**

Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz).

## Where is Mecula District?

Mecula District lies in [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Marrupa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/), [Mavago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/), [Montepuez District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/) and [Mueda District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/). By area it is the largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 14.1% of [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/). The centre of Mecula District is about 1,642 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 295 km from Lichinga, the main town of Niassa Province. The centre point is at 11.9685° S, 37.5826° 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 Mecula District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mecula District: 1 nature reserve.

- Niassa National 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: Mecula District

- 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) · Lichinga290 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:46, 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.

## Administrative posts of Mecula District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Matondovela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/matondovela/) 8,577 1 0 

[Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/) 9,696 4 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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mecula District

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

### Water

82 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bamba
- Cangongo
- Capindimbe
- Chandembo
- Chinchingue
- Chipindimbi
- Chiulezi
- Coloviro
- Cupó
- Cupó
- Dimbil
- Lago Napuanda
- Lalama
- Lalauina
- Licóngo
- Licôma
- Limilambane
- Lucanga
- Luvilê
- Macongoe
- Mecalavé
- Mepela
- Metapire
- Milola

…and 59 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 6 hills.

- Monte Medeze · 893 m
- Monte Missego · 861 m
- Monte Muivando · 821 m
- Meriro · 780 m
- Monte Messireinge · 718 m
- Monte Naluvali · 653 m
- Monte Nalacuêzo · 632 m
- Monte Domone · 576 m
- Monte Nheu · 558 m
- Monte Bamba · 547 m
- Monte Nhanga · 519 m
- Monte Litémúe · 495 m
- Monte Izongolé · 460 m
- Monte Mapundugul · 410 m
- Monte Massanjola · 403 m
- Monte Nhuzue · 398 m
- Monte Chuangumbi · 396 m
- Monte Nicola · 394 m
- Monte Lisalo · 390 m
- Monte Chicoiomboe · 361 m
- M’Naijune · 361 m
- Monte Maculambembe · 355 m
- Monte Nazeve · 347 m
- Monte Dibila · 319 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Niassa National Reserve
- Ruvuma Game Preserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Mussoma

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 Mecula District and the best time to visit

In Mecula District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,410 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (350 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 350 

Feb 25 274 

Mar 25 240 

Apr 24 118 

May 22 27 

Jun 21 16 

Jul 21 3 

Aug 23 5 

Sep 26 6 

Oct 28 29 

Nov 29 74 

Dec 26 268 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mecula District?In Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Mecula District?30,360 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mecula District?About 15 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mecula District?About 1.7 people per km²
- What borders Mecula District?Marrupa District, Mavago District, Montepuez District and Mueda District
- What is there to see in Mecula District?Niassa National Reserve
- What time zone is Mecula District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mecula District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mecula District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Mecula District?Monte Medeze (893 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mecula District?April to September
- What is the P-code of Mecula District?MZ0111 (OCHA common operational dataset)