# Macaloge-Sede Locality, Matchedje, Sanga District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/macaloge-sede/ Locality · Matchedje # Macaloge-Sede Macaloge-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Matchedje, Sanga District, Niassa Province. It covers **4,470.1 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4,470km² - 867 mtypical elevation ## Where is Macaloge-Sede? Macaloge-Sede lies in [Matchedje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/), [Sanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other localities: [Cóbue-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/cobue-sede/), [Ligogolo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/chiconono/ligogolo/), [Lumbiza/Njesse](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/macaloge/lumbiza-njesse/), [Lupilichi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/lupilichi/), [Maniamba-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/maniamba/maniamba-sede/), [Matchedje-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/matchedje-sede/), [Mepochi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/lunho/mepochi/), [Ncalapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/mavago-sede/ncalapa/) and [Sanga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/unango/sanga-sede/). By area it is the 13th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 46.4% of [Matchedje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/). The centre of Macaloge-Sede is about 1,551 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2873° S, 35.4762° 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 Macaloge-Sede OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Macaloge-Sede: 1 nature reserve. - Chipanje Chetu Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve 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: Macaloge-Sede - 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) · Lichinga112 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi248 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 05:55, 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. ## Villages and localities in Macaloge-Sede Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Macaloge-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 713 m and 1,014 m above sea level (median 867 m). - Aissa - Aldeia Mbulise - Amice - Candulo - Chengão - Chicuedo - Comelo - Gombe - Guale - Istambul - Lucângulo - Macaloge - Macalonge - Macuelane - Madeira - Majolela - Malanganha - Malinganilê - Maumbica - Mucalapa - Munhare - Nane - Ncapunda - Nembe - Pambalo - Pauila - Sanga - Tuma - 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 Macaloge-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Macaloge-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 30 rivers and streams. - Bambe - Bulise - Cacherenga - Cagugu - Cagumboca - Capidindi - Dandala - Dlumba - Gongoma - Lipitangau - Lulimbo - Lutucane - Macon-onda - Maritima - Massumbidje - Matenge - Mepoche - Namacungula - Namijune - Nechiriuo - Rio Bangala - Rio Cheune - Rio Jugo - Rio Luambala …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 3 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 Magadagoda · 790 m - Monte Mangaca · 769 m - Monte Susila · 763 m - Chipucuto · 745 m - Monte Lucavango · 717 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 Macaloge-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 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 23 364 Feb 23 270 Mar 23 218 Apr 21 71 May 19 18 Jun 18 4 Jul 18 4 Aug 20 7 Sep 23 4 Oct 25 19 Nov 26 75 Dec 24 284 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Other localities in Matchedje - Matchedje-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Macaloge-Sede?In Matchedje, Sanga District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Macaloge-Sede?Cóbue-Sede, Ligogolo, Lumbiza/Njesse, Lupilichi, Maniamba-Sede, Matchedje-Sede, Mepochi, Ncalapa and Sanga-Sede - What is there to see in Macaloge-Sede?Chipanje Chetu Wildlife Management Area - What time zone is Macaloge-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Macaloge-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Macaloge-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Macaloge-Sede?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Macaloge-Sede?Settlements lie between 713 m and 1,014 m - What is the highest point in Macaloge-Sede?Monte Chilungo (1,358 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Macaloge-Sede?April to November - What is the P-code of Macaloge-Sede?MZ01160402 (OCHA common operational dataset)