# Massangulo Locality, Itepela, N'gauma District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/massangulo/

Locality · Itepela 

# Massangulo

Massangulo is a locality of Mozambique in Itepela, N'gauma District, Niassa Province. It covers **764.8 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 765km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,118 mtypical elevation

## Where is Massangulo?

Massangulo lies in [Itepela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/), [N'gauma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [Chissimbire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/massangulo-n-gauma/chissimbire/), [Chitanda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/chitanda/), [Cholue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/cholue/), [Lupalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/lupalane/) and [Ngauma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/massangulo-n-gauma/ngauma/). By area it is the 317th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 42.2% of [Itepela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/). The centre of Massangulo is about 1,384 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8088° S, 35.4320° 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: Massangulo

- 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) · Lichinga62 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi178 km

### Nearest railway station

Itepela (Chitanda), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:17).

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 Massangulo

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Massangulo. Settlements here lie between about 983 m and 1,185 m above sea level (median 1,118 m).

- Aldeia Chamande
- Aldeia Chitanda
- Aldeia Litete
- Aldeia Lussanga
- Aldeia Mitamba
- Aldeia Udala
- Amimo
- Bango
- Bela
- Buane
- Candulo
- Cariguimbê
- Catona
- Catur
- Chipendi
- Chitambe
- Chuonga
- Dogara
- Firmino
- Jane
- Labana
- Masimbo
- Massalè
- Massangulo
- Mebanda
- Meterero
- Metuana
- Mungusi
- Necal
- Netalilo
- Nhambala
- Ossemani
- Ponha
- Sane
- Saniquanda
- Zamela
- Zonhê

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 Massangulo

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Chitimba
- Chiuaito
- Liati
- Lipendo
- Lumbisa
- Lusanga
- Mauluma
- Maú
- Meponge
- Micunimo
- Nacauana
- Nahungo
- Namiceve
- Nhangosa
- Nhautete
- Rio Litepela
- Rio Luculamesi
- Rio Lutembué
- Uncutu

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Livigire · 1,697 m
- Monte Matumbusi · 1,379 m
- Monte Messangulo · 1,325 m
- Monte Nicucute · 1,112 m
- Monte Nolé · 1,087 m
- Monte Muelelo · 1,064 m
- Monte Lisungua · 1,040 m
- Monte Lumbige · 1,006 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 Massangulo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of N'gauma District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,103 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (330 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 23 330 

Feb 22 238 

Mar 22 157 

Apr 21 48 

May 19 13 

Jun 18 4 

Jul 18 9 

Aug 20 10 

Sep 23 4 

Oct 26 15 

Nov 26 52 

Dec 24 224 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Massangulo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Petromoc · Massangulo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.90516&mlon=35.42124#map=17/-13.90516/35.42124) 

Hotel Casa Karibu Mozambique · Massangulo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.90789&mlon=35.43482#map=17/-13.90789/35.43482) 

School Cecavi Itepela · Chitanda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.76619&mlon=35.56337#map=17/-13.76619/35.56337) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Massangulo

Places mapped inside Massangulo in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1

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.

## Other localities in Itepela

- Chitanda
- Lupalane

## Quick answers

- Where is Massangulo?In Itepela, N'gauma District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Massangulo?Chissimbire, Chitanda, Cholue, Lupalane and Ngauma
- What time zone is Massangulo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Massangulo?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Massangulo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Massangulo?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Massangulo?Settlements lie between 983 m and 1,185 m
- What is the highest point in Massangulo?Livigire (1,697 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Massangulo?April to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Massangulo?Petromoc, about 11 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Massangulo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Massangulo?MZ01140203 (OCHA common operational dataset)