# Matondovela, Mecula District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/matondovela/ Administrative post · Mecula District # Matondovela Matondovela is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mecula District, Niassa Province. It covers **8,577.4 km²**. It is divided into 1 locality. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8,577km² - 1locality ## Where is Matondovela? Matondovela lies in [Mecula District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Marrangira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/), [Marrupa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/), [Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/) and [Msawize](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/msawize/). By area it is the 6th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 46.9% of [Mecula District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/). The centre of Matondovela is about 1,610 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1290° S, 37.1054° 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 Matondovela OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Matondovela: 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: Matondovela - 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) · Lichinga237 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:14). 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 Matondovela Locality Area km² Localities Services [Matondovela-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/matondovela/matondovela-sede/) 8,577 5 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 Matondovela Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Matondovela. Settlements here lie between about 409 m and 490 m above sea level (median 472 m). - Candaia - Litungulo - Mamudo - Matondovela - Untupa 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 Matondovela Named natural and historic features inside Matondovela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 rivers and streams. - Bamba - Cangongo - Capindimbe - Chandembo - Chipindimbi - Chiulezi - Coloviro - Licóngo - Licôma - Lucanga - Luvilê - Mecalavé - Metapire - Milola - Muavua - Nabungo - Nacadejombo - Naluale - Namacôngua - Natuvale - Nauale - Navacuezo - Nhamiugo - Nicoma …and 11 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 3 hills. - Monte Medeze · 893 m - Monte Missego · 861 m - Monte Muivando · 821 m - Monte Messireinge · 718 m - Monte Naluvali · 653 m - Monte Nalacuêzo · 632 m - Monte Bamba · 547 m - Monte Nhanga · 519 m - Monte Nhuzue · 398 m - Monte Chuangumbi · 396 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Niassa National Reserve - Ruvuma Game Preserve 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 Matondovela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mecula District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 178 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 350 Feb 24 274 Mar 23 240 Apr 22 118 May 21 27 Jun 19 16 Jul 20 3 Aug 22 5 Sep 25 6 Oct 27 29 Nov 28 74 Dec 25 268 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Matondovela?In Mecula District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Matondovela?Marrangira, Marrupa-Sede, Mecula-Sede and Msawize - What is there to see in Matondovela?Niassa National Reserve - What time zone is Matondovela in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matondovela?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matondovela?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matondovela?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matondovela?Settlements lie between 409 m and 490 m - What is the highest point in Matondovela?Monte Medeze (893 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matondovela?April to November - What is the P-code of Matondovela?MZ011102 (OCHA common operational dataset)