# Metarica District, Niassa Province – Administrative posts

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

District · Niassa Province 

# Metarica District

Metarica District is a district of Mozambique in Niassa Province. It had an estimated **61,328 people** in 2025 on 4,522 km² (about 14 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61,328people (2025)
- 4,522km²
- 2administrative posts
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Metarica District?

Metarica District had an estimated **61,328 people** in 2025 — 2.6% of Niassa Province, 128th of 148 districts. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (below the Niassa Province figure of 1,033). Spread over 4,522 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 120th of 148 districts.

49.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% 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 106 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,669**

5–9 ****9,466**

10–14 ****9,167**

15–19 ****7,571**

20–24 ****4,908**

25–29 ****3,789**

30–34 ****3,318**

35–39 ****2,801**

40–44 ****2,360**

45–49 ****1,898**

50–54 ****1,371**

55–59 ****1,004**

60–64 ****740**

65–69 ****535**

70–74 ****358**

75–79 ****212**

80+ ****161**

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 Metarica District?

Metarica District lies in [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cuamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/), [Malema District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/), [Mandimba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/) and [Maua District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/). By area it is the 75th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 3.5% of [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/). The centre of Metarica District is about 1,368 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 209 km from Lichinga, the main town of Niassa Province. The centre point is at 14.3308° S, 36.8673° 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: Metarica 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) · Lichinga209 km
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre253 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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.

## Administrative posts of Metarica District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Nacumua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/nacumua/) 1,909 3 0 

[Namicundi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/namicundi/) 2,613 2 1 

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 Metarica District

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

### Water

64 rivers and streams.

- Camuite
- Chápàge
- Cólòla
- Matandarra
- Mava
- Mecarrece
- Mecequece
- Mecuerra
- Mepuire
- Mepuirine
- Mepáua
- Mesito
- Messambe
- Messaúco
- Metuere
- Mexerera
- Mirazimuana
- Mossacamuana
- Mucuacua
- Muequete
- Muncoca
- Mupatanga
- Muratêpo
- Nachêcua

…and 40 more.

### Hills and mountains

44 hills; 15 mountains.

- Monte Techuassuro · 948 m
- Monte Pirué Pequeno · 901 m
- Monte Mussindjire · 895 m
- Monte Temuié · 888 m
- Monte Matúca · 861 m
- Monte Ripáuè · 845 m
- Monte Entapa · 837 m
- Monte Murrani · 829 m
- Monte Namussuve · 821 m
- Monte Camã · 813 m
- Monte Mangoma · 807 m
- Monte Sadjica · 801 m
- Monte Tápêa · 793 m
- Monte Cambote · 791 m
- Monte Nhorrane · 791 m
- Monte Muchalala · 778 m
- Monte Namaduco · 774 m
- Monte Nanluco · 769 m
- Monte Nassiqué · 762 m
- Monte Comã · 759 m
- Monte Torrabué · 759 m
- Monte Cutine · 757 m
- Monte Samito · 731 m
- Monte Nampo · 729 m

…and 35 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 Metarica District and the best time to visit

In Metarica District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,231 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (396 mm) and the driest Sep (4 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 24 396 

Feb 24 254 

Mar 24 170 

Apr 22 47 

May 20 11 

Jun 19 5 

Jul 19 10 

Aug 21 7 

Sep 24 4 

Oct 27 17 

Nov 28 60 

Dec 26 250 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Metarica District

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

- Schools1

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 Metarica District?In Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Metarica District?61,328 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Metarica District?About 15 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Metarica District?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Metarica District?Cuamba District, Malema District, Mandimba District and Maua District
- What time zone is Metarica District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Metarica District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Metarica District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Metarica District?Monte Techuassuro (948 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Metarica District?April to November
- What is the P-code of Metarica District?MZ0112 (OCHA common operational dataset)