# Muhiua Locality, Nauela, Alto Molocue District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/muhiua/ Locality · Nauela # Muhiua Muhiua is a locality of Mozambique in Nauela, Alto Molocue District, Zambézia Province. It covers **886.6 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 887km² - 772 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muhiua? Muhiua lies in [Nauela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/), [Alto Molocue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 11 other localities: [Ecole](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/alto-molocue/ecole/), [Iapala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/iapala-sede/), [Lupi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/lupi/), [Malema-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/malema-sede/), [Mualijane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/mualijane/), [Mucunha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/cidade-de-gurue/mucunha/), [Muralelo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/muralelo/), [Nauela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/nauela/), [Nintulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/nintulo/), [Vehiua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/mepuagiua/vehiua/) and [Vila de Malema](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/vila-de-malema/). By area it is the 259th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 44.0% of [Nauela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/). The centre of Muhiua is about 1,296 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.2425° S, 37.4789° 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: Muhiua - 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 - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula194 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre273 km ### Nearest railway station Malema (Vila de Malema), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:06). 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 Muhiua Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Muhiua. Settlements here lie between about 639 m and 893 m above sea level (median 772 m). - António - Caromano - Cavalo - Comua - Conane - Cuavi - Elòpé - Ferreira - Imparaca - Inago - João - Labissone - Luco - Macarapua - Mocohera - Moiua - Mquitchaculo - Mtupa - Muanamochila - Muinhacane - Munepa - Murrivi - Murroíua - Murruaconha - Murrucha - Muèteia - Mácula - Mácòle - Nacarrapa - Nacuarre - Nacurrula - Nacuxa - Nacàía - Namacaua - Namucuna - Nantala - Napalacha - Nicoioio - Nimarre - Ramos - Rubaça - Sivanapo - Tacaia - Tanhiua - Tato - Tomás - Uatula - Uaturra - Valério 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 Muhiua Named natural and historic features inside Muhiua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Nuace - Riane - Rio Namparro ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain. - Monte Tacace · 953 m - Monte Cassaca · 740 m - Natulo · 720 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 Muhiua and the best time to visit Using the climate of Alto Molocue District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (409 mm) and the driest Sep (11 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 23 409 Feb 23 273 Mar 23 218 Apr 21 98 May 19 33 Jun 17 34 Jul 17 46 Aug 19 17 Sep 22 11 Oct 25 23 Nov 26 93 Dec 25 248 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muhiua Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Complexo Malaya - Malema · Vila de Malema 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.95797&mlon=37.40642#map=17/-14.95797/37.40642) School Secondary School Boarding House · Vila de Malema 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.96018&mlon=37.41246#map=17/-14.96018/37.41246) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other localities in Nauela - Cololo - Nauela ## Quick answers - Where is Muhiua?In Nauela, Alto Molocue District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Muhiua?Ecole, Iapala-Sede, Lupi, Malema-Sede, Mualijane, Mucunha, Muralelo, Nauela, Nintulo, Vehiua and Vila de Malema - What time zone is Muhiua in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muhiua?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Muhiua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muhiua?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muhiua?Settlements lie between 639 m and 893 m - What is the highest point in Muhiua?Monte Tacace (953 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muhiua?April to November - What is the P-code of Muhiua?MZ04020203 (OCHA common operational dataset)