# Alto Ligonha, Gile District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/ Administrative post · Gile District # Alto Ligonha Alto Ligonha is an administrative post of Mozambique in Gile District, Zambézia Province. It covers **3,893.4 km²**. It is divided into 6 localities. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,893km² - 6localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Alto Ligonha? Alto Ligonha lies in [Gile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 10 other administrative posts: [Alto Molocue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/alto-molocue/), [Chalaua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/), [Chinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/chinga/), [Cunle](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/cunle/), [Gile](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/gile/), [Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/), [Ilute](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/), [Murrupula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/murrupula/), [Naburi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/) and [Nihessiue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/nihessiue/). By area it is the 46th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 42.9% of [Gile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/). The centre of Alto Ligonha is about 1,288 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7045° S, 38.3414° 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: Alto Ligonha - 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) · Nampula121 km - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane286 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:02). 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 Alto Ligonha Locality Area km² Localities Services [Alto Ligonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/alto-ligonha/) 519 7 1 [Mirali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/mirali/) 1,124 15 0 [Muiane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/muiane/) 625 14 0 [Namihali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/namihali/) 309 8 0 [Namireco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/namireco/) 344 6 0 [Namithathar](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/namithathar/) 973 9 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 Alto Ligonha Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Alto Ligonha. Settlements here lie between about 167 m and 584 m above sea level (median 355 m). - 25 de Setembro - Alto Ligonha - António - Aparra - Araela - Cavala - Cavaro - Conêa - Càsua - Eduardo Mondlane - Entata - Ielo - Impharea - Intira - Mecêna - Mepariua - Metacusse - Mimale - Miraly - Mocoa - Mocole - Muala - Mualaneque - Mucarara - Mucumua - Mueihiua - Muiaiága - Muiane - Muinamba - Murrela - Murruanlèpa - Mutequela - Mutia - Muvivire - Muàno - Nacala - Nacaly - Nacololo - Nahôa - Namigonha - Namihaly - Namihula - Namireco - Namuaca - Napote - Napó - Naripy - Natxetxte - Ncólocha - Niuarro - Pambuela - Rambua - Ranhêa - Renha - Roxane - Tocôme - Ualiua - Uélele - Vécula 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 Alto Ligonha Named natural and historic features inside Alto Ligonha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams. - Intubo - Locane - Locone - Mitolone - Muapaíta - Muataca - Mucuo - Muelemasi - Mululi - Murrela - Mutacasi - Mutoponha - Nacapala - Namapene - Namaquete - Namicai - Namiconha - Namigonha - Namocúrria - Namopene - Naruali - Natepo - Natere - Niaica …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 8 mountains. - Serra Muácomuano · 948 m - Monte Umpala · 805 m - Mutelele · 778 m - Monte Namarepo · 765 m - Monte Lomue · 759 m - Monte Diquina · 692 m - Monte Namarepo · 673 m - Monte Enlage · 621 m - Monte Metelele · 620 m - Monte Metau · 619 m - Monte Erreca · 603 m - Monte Naxaxo · 580 m - Monte Namassupa · 547 m - Naipa · 476 m - Monte Muimuile · 469 m - Namiato · 467 m - Metacusi · 434 m - Monte Muiane · 430 m - Monte Tebé · 333 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - EN8-Ligonha Bridge 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 Alto Ligonha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gile District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (387 mm) and the driest Sep (8 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 26 387 Feb 25 224 Mar 25 193 Apr 23 111 May 21 33 Jun 20 36 Jul 20 46 Aug 22 18 Sep 25 8 Oct 27 25 Nov 29 65 Dec 27 213 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alto Ligonha Places mapped inside Alto Ligonha in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 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 Alto Ligonha?In Gile District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Alto Ligonha?Alto Molocue, Chalaua, Chinga, Cunle, Gile, Iapala, Ilute, Murrupula, Naburi and Nihessiue - What time zone is Alto Ligonha in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Alto Ligonha?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Alto Ligonha?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alto Ligonha?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Alto Ligonha?Settlements lie between 167 m and 584 m - What is the highest point in Alto Ligonha?Serra Muácomuano (948 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Alto Ligonha?April to October - How many petrol pumps are in Alto Ligonha?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Alto Ligonha?MZ040402 (OCHA common operational dataset)