# Marromeu, Marromeu District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/ Administrative post · Marromeu District # Marromeu Marromeu is an administrative post of Mozambique in Marromeu District, Sofala Province. It covers **1,050.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,050km² - 3localities - 4mapped services ## Where is Marromeu? Marromeu lies in [Marromeu District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Chimbadzo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/luabo/chimbadzo/), [Chinde-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/chinde/chinde-sede/), [Chupanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/), [Malingapansi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/malingapansi/) and [Samora Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/luabo/samora-machel/). By area it is the 254th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 18.2% of [Marromeu District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/). The centre of Marromeu is about 907 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4187° S, 35.9376° 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 Marromeu OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Marromeu: 1 nature reserve. - Coutada 14 · 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: Marromeu - 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 - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane117 km - Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira188 km ### Nearest railway station Marromeu (Vila de Marromeu), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:07). 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 Marromeu Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chueza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/chueza/) 196 1 0 [Megugune](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/megugune/) 757 3 0 [Vila de Marromeu](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/vila-de-marromeu/) 98 8 4 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 Marromeu Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Marromeu. The largest with a recorded population: Marromeu (45,777). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 13 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Agualva - Alfaiate - Caçador - Comissale - Guex - Jonh Porão - João - Luís - Marromeu - Mofuiza - Pinho - Toboa 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 Marromeu Named natural and historic features inside Marromeu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Chipembe - Chitubuie - Chiuira - Cúncuè - Emba - Namuemba - Negodi - Nhaminhanha - Nhamissundo - Nhancoma - Nhandongo - Nharugue - Sagasse ### Estates 1 estate. - Plantaçãos da Sena Sugar Estates 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 Marromeu and the best time to visit Using the climate of Marromeu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (257 mm) and the driest Aug (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 257 Feb 27 173 Mar 26 184 Apr 25 80 May 23 30 Jun 22 33 Jul 21 53 Aug 23 9 Sep 26 16 Oct 28 37 Nov 29 74 Dec 28 225 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Marromeu Places mapped inside Marromeu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Marromeu?In Marromeu District, Sofala Province, Mozambique - What borders Marromeu?Chimbadzo, Chinde-Sede, Chupanga, Malingapansi and Samora Machel - What is there to see in Marromeu?Coutada 14 - What time zone is Marromeu in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Marromeu?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Marromeu?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marromeu?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Marromeu?Settlements lie between 5 m and 13 m - What is the best time to visit Marromeu?April to October - How many hospitals are in Marromeu?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Marromeu?MZ071101 (OCHA common operational dataset)