# Naulala Locality, Mecula-Sede, Mecula District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/naulala/ Locality · Mecula-Sede # Naulala Naulala is a locality of Mozambique in Mecula-Sede, Mecula District, Niassa Province. It covers **5,360.1 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,360km² - 227 mtypical elevation ## Where is Naulala? Naulala lies in [Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/), [Mecula District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Mbamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/mbamba/), [Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/mecula-sede/), [Nacololo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/nacololo/) and [Negomano-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/negomano/negomano-sede/). By area it is the 5th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 55.3% of [Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/). The centre of Naulala is about 1,692 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6415° S, 38.0155° 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: Naulala - 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 - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara277 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:44, sunset around 17:11). 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 Naulala Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Naulala. Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 344 m above sea level (median 227 m). - Chirangue - Cujivale - Gomba - Ingúla - Jessalange - Lussange - Macanga - Macatuile - Maconge - Matuca - Muetuche - Muhundo - Muitela - Namanha - Nambingo - Nantuego - Naulala - Tavatava - Zuioga 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 Naulala Named natural and historic features inside Naulala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chinchingue - Dimbil - Lago Napuanda - Limilambane - Mepela - Miuo - Namecunde - Nhangana - Nhaza - Rio Chipula - Rio Chipupa - Rio Chiulezi - Rio Dimbila - Rio Jurege - Rio Licomesi - Rio Lisola - Rio Lulanga - Rio Madegenja - Rio Misangese - Rio Missanguese - Rio Mualace - Rio Muinga - Rio Sandegese - Toangosse …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 3 hills. - Monte Domone · 576 m - Monte Nheu · 558 m - Monte Litémúe · 495 m - Monte Mapundugul · 410 m - Monte Massanjola · 403 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 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 Naulala and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Other localities in Mecula-Sede - Lugenda - Mbamba - Mecula-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Naulala?In Mecula-Sede, Mecula District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Naulala?Mbamba, Mecula-Sede, Nacololo and Negomano-Sede - What time zone is Naulala in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Naulala?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Naulala?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Naulala?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Naulala?Settlements lie between 142 m and 344 m - What is the highest point in Naulala?Monte Domone (576 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Naulala?April to September - What is the P-code of Naulala?MZ01110104 (OCHA common operational dataset)