# Massangulo (N'gauma), N'gauma District – Localities & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/massangulo-n-gauma/ Administrative post · N'gauma District # Massangulo (N'gauma) Massangulo (N'gauma) is an administrative post of Mozambique in N'gauma District, Niassa Province. It covers **813.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 813km² - 2localities ## Where is Massangulo (N'gauma)? Massangulo (N'gauma) lies in [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 administrative posts: [Chimbunila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/), [Itepela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/), [Lione](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/lione/), [Lissiete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/lissiete/) and [Mitande](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/mitande/). By area it is the 297th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 31.0% of [N'gauma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/). The centre of Massangulo (N'gauma) is about 1,370 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9104° S, 35.3109° 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 (N'gauma) - 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) · Lichinga71 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi166 km ### Nearest railway station Itepela (Chitanda), about 28 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 05:59, sunset around 17:18). 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 Massangulo (N'gauma) Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chissimbire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/massangulo-n-gauma/chissimbire/) 471 8 0 [Ngauma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/massangulo-n-gauma/ngauma/) 342 30 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 Massangulo (N'gauma) Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Massangulo (N'gauma). Settlements here lie between about 866 m and 1,371 m above sea level (median 1,210 m). - Aldeia Chiguaja - Aldeia Coloca - Amuri - Banga - Beleie - Camuana - Capia - Capingame - Casembe - Catema - Caunga - Chamba - Chicuti - Chindandal - Chinenge - Chuonga - Chutula - Cuitambe - Cuizimba - Gasila - Lagoas - Lovelè - Macungane - Magiga - Majiga - Mapinge - Matamanda - Mecono - Mingaca - Muambico - Nedala - Ngauma - Pandualè - Pechelinga - Saide - Solei - Uncula - Usalè 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 (N'gauma) Named natural and historic features inside Massangulo (N'gauma), from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Chabice - Chapeta - Chitape - Chototo - Dalala - Iacólua - Lacolua - Lissanga - Macanhane - Macatete - Massucula - Mependi - Messerenia - Misoché - Nambose - Namtuna - Namussimba - Nazuizui - Nituiri - Rio Chissangese - Untola ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains; 4 hills. - Gaúma · 1,622 m - Monte Muzambiche · 1,549 m - Monte Zone · 1,358 m - Monte Netimba · 1,315 m - Monte Dingula · 1,313 m - Monte Balapato · 1,306 m - Monte Bambê · 1,303 m - Monte Pima · 1,301 m - Monte Quiluluse · 1,299 m - Monte Mingica · 1,291 m - Monte Suvi · 1,291 m - Monte Nicolimbo · 1,259 m - Monte Bacue · 1,254 m - Monte Patuca · 1,239 m - Monte Duico · 1,237 m - Monte Linganhe · 1,226 m - Monte Chitasi · 1,220 m - Monte Chicanga · 1,189 m - Monte Metimanjambunjo · 1,189 m - Monte Chilolela · 1,036 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 (N'gauma) 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Massangulo (N'gauma)?In N'gauma District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Massangulo (N'gauma)?Chimbunila, Itepela, Lione, Lissiete and Mitande - What time zone is Massangulo (N'gauma) in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Massangulo (N'gauma)?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Massangulo (N'gauma)?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Massangulo (N'gauma)?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Massangulo (N'gauma)?Settlements lie between 866 m and 1,371 m - What is the highest point in Massangulo (N'gauma)?Gaúma (1,622 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Massangulo (N'gauma)?April to November - What is the P-code of Massangulo (N'gauma)?MZ011401 (OCHA common operational dataset)