# Macaloge, Sanga District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/macaloge/

Administrative post · Sanga District 

# Macaloge

Macaloge is an administrative post of Mozambique in Sanga District, Niassa Province. It covers **356.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 locality.

- 356km²
- 1locality

## Where is Macaloge?

Macaloge lies in [Sanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Chiconono](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/chiconono/), [Matchedje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/) and [Unango](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/unango/). By area it is the 374th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 2.9% of [Sanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/). The centre of Macaloge is about 1,514 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6093° S, 35.4048° 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: Macaloge

- 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) · Lichinga75 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi219 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:20).

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 Macaloge

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Lumbiza/Njesse](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/macaloge/lumbiza-njesse/) 356 0 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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Macaloge

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Macon-onda
- Micuhame
- Mooga
- Rio Chindumbe

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Monte Mimbo · 1,213 m
- Monte Macungulo · 1,003 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 Macaloge and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,339 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (364 mm) and the driest Jun (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 22 364 

Feb 22 270 

Mar 22 218 

Apr 20 71 

May 18 18 

Jun 17 4 

Jul 17 4 

Aug 19 7 

Sep 22 4 

Oct 24 19 

Nov 25 75 

Dec 23 284 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Macaloge?In Sanga District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Macaloge?Chiconono, Matchedje and Unango
- What time zone is Macaloge in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Macaloge?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Macaloge?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Macaloge?Monte Mimbo (1,213 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Macaloge?April to November
- What is the P-code of Macaloge?MZ011603 (OCHA common operational dataset)