# Matchedje-Sede Locality, Matchedje, Sanga District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/matchedje-sede/ Locality · Matchedje # Matchedje-Sede Matchedje-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Matchedje, Sanga District, Niassa Province. It covers **5,159.0 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,159km² - 602 mtypical elevation ## Where is Matchedje-Sede? Matchedje-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 3 other localities: [Lupilichi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/lupilichi/), [Macaloge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/macaloge-sede/) and [Ncalapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/mavago-sede/ncalapa/). By area it is the 7th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 53.6% of [Matchedje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/sanga/matchedje/). The centre of Matchedje-Sede is about 1,620 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7212° S, 35.8040° 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-Sede OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Matchedje-Sede: 1 monument; 1 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-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) · Lichinga182 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 05:53, 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 Matchedje-Sede Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Matchedje-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 503 m and 692 m above sea level (median 602 m). - Cambona - Chindenga - Licualo - Matchedje - Mathedje - Metambuzi - Ussimani 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-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Matchedje-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Libaba - Licongo - Liualece - Luangenge - Lutiambila - Macanhola - Matatau - Messinge - Nacabanga - Nacacheche - Namatuno - Nangati - Nantiquite - Nanyali - Ocuasia - Rio Liualece - Rio Liunde - Rio Lualece - Rio Lucheringo - Rio Lulimbo - Rio Matumbire - Rio Metube - Rio Mirola - Rio Moola …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 hill. - Monte Chiputampine · 852 m - Monte Chumundo · 745 m - Macungauma · 730 m - Serra Malumba · 568 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 Matchedje-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 427 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 25 364 Feb 25 270 Mar 24 218 Apr 23 71 May 21 18 Jun 19 4 Jul 19 4 Aug 21 7 Sep 24 4 Oct 27 19 Nov 28 75 Dec 26 284 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Other localities in Matchedje - Macaloge-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Matchedje-Sede?In Matchedje, Sanga District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Matchedje-Sede?Lupilichi, Macaloge-Sede and Ncalapa - What is there to see in Matchedje-Sede?II Congresso da FRELIMO, Niassa Bloco E - What time zone is Matchedje-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matchedje-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matchedje-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matchedje-Sede?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matchedje-Sede?Settlements lie between 503 m and 692 m - What is the highest point in Matchedje-Sede?Monte Chiputampine (852 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matchedje-Sede?April to November - What is the P-code of Matchedje-Sede?MZ01160401 (OCHA common operational dataset)