# Matchedje, Sanga District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/ Administrative post · Sanga District # Matchedje Matchedje is an administrative post of Mozambique in Sanga District, Niassa Province. It covers **9,629.1 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9,629km² - 2localities ## Where is Matchedje? Matchedje lies in [Sanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Chiconono](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/chiconono/), [Cóbue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/), [Lunho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/), [Macaloge](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/macaloge/), [Maniamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/maniamba/), [Mavago-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/mavago-sede/) and [Unango](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/unango/). By area it is the 4th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 78.8% of [Sanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/). The centre of Matchedje is about 1,583 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0168° S, 35.6083° 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). ## Things to see in and around Matchedje OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Matchedje: 2 nature reserves; 1 monument. - Chipanje Chetu Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve - Niassa Bloco E · nature reserve - II Congresso da FRELIMO · monument Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Matchedje - 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) · Lichinga145 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi279 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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 Matchedje Locality Area km² Localities Services [Macaloge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/macaloge-sede/) 4,470 29 0 [Matchedje-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/matchedje-sede/) 5,159 7 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 Matchedje Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Matchedje. Settlements here lie between about 503 m and 1,014 m above sea level (median 748 m). - Aissa - Aldeia Mbulise - Amice - Cambona - Candulo - Chengão - Chicuedo - Chindenga - Comelo - Gombe - Guale - Istambul - Licualo - Lucângulo - Macaloge - Macalonge - Macuelane - Madeira - Majolela - Malanganha - Malinganilê - Matchedje - Mathedje - Maumbica - Metambuzi - Mucalapa - Munhare - Nane - Ncapunda - Nembe - Pambalo - Pauila - Sanga - Tuma - Ussimani - 集落 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 Matchedje Named natural and historic features inside Matchedje, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 58 rivers and streams. - Bambe - Bulise - Cacherenga - Cagugu - Cagumboca - Capidindi - Dandala - Dlumba - Gongoma - Libaba - Licongo - Lipitangau - Liualece - Luangenge - Lulimbo - Lutiambila - Lutucane - Macanhola - Macon-onda - Maritima - Massumbidje - Matatau - Matenge - Mepoche …and 34 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains; 4 hills. - Monte Chilungo · 1,358 m - Monte Lisongangumbo · 1,150 m - Monte Malongelo · 1,052 m - Monte Lichinini · 1,049 m - Monte Chirace · 1,034 m - Monte Cambalambala · 913 m - Monte Nesula · 879 m - Monte Litomue · 872 m - Monte Chiputampine · 852 m - Monte Magadagoda · 790 m - Monte Mangaca · 769 m - Monte Susila · 763 m - Chipucuto · 745 m - Monte Chumundo · 745 m - Macungauma · 730 m - Monte Lucavango · 717 m - Serra Malumba · 568 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Macaloge 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 Matchedje and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 281 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 364 Feb 24 270 Mar 23 218 Apr 22 71 May 20 18 Jun 19 4 Jul 19 4 Aug 20 7 Sep 23 4 Oct 26 19 Nov 27 75 Dec 25 284 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Matchedje?In Sanga District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Matchedje?Chiconono, Cóbue, Lunho, Macaloge, Maniamba, Mavago-Sede and Unango - What is there to see in Matchedje?Chipanje Chetu Wildlife Management Area, II Congresso da FRELIMO, Niassa Bloco E - What time zone is Matchedje in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matchedje?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matchedje?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matchedje?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matchedje?Settlements lie between 503 m and 1,014 m - What is the highest point in Matchedje?Monte Chilungo (1,358 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matchedje?April to November - What is the P-code of Matchedje?MZ011604 (OCHA common operational dataset)