# Lioma, Gurue District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/ Administrative post · Gurue District # Lioma Lioma is an administrative post of Mozambique in Gurue District, Zambézia Province. It covers **2,912.4 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,912km² - 5localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Lioma? Lioma lies in [Gurue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Cidade de Gurue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/cidade-de-gurue/), [Etatara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/), [Malema/Canhunha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/), [Molumbo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/), [Mutuali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/mutuali/), [Nauela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/) and [Regone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namarroi/regone/). By area it is the 78th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 51.6% of [Gurue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/). The centre of Lioma is about 1,260 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.2955° S, 36.6679° 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: Lioma - 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 - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre187 km - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga271 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:10). 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 Lioma Locality Area km² Localities Services [Lioma-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/lioma-sede/) 612 15 0 [Magige](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/magige/) 424 11 0 [Mualijane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/mualijane/) 142 12 0 [Nintulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/nintulo/) 912 28 0 [Tetete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/tetete/) 822 15 1 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 Lioma Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Lioma. Settlements here lie between about 619 m and 1,044 m above sea level (median 710 m). - Alberto - Calacha - Chefe Chicopera - Chefe Cuntale - Chefe Muala - Chefe Mucunua - Chefe Muhelo - Chefe Mussagula - Chefe Nachima - Chefe Nanivacha - Chefe Nivava - Chicuassa - Chicuma - Chipasso - Chácua - Chérrule - Currapache - Còlóco - Fazenda - Licuângua - Lioma - Macaíça - Macuca - Magige - Malitchane - Maqueia - Marieta - Marruri - Mauóla - Mavalo - Maíco - Megima - Metovola - Mgunha - Moala - Mogoma - Mpatchòcálo - Mpárrane - Mtupe - Muala - Mucoconhe - Mucopoa - Mucuela - Muquali - Mutiasse - Muuamba - Muuão - Mvunian - Móloma - Nachécua - Namame - Namaritu - Namirequele - Namucuilo - Namórra - Nepipa - Nicóè - Nihoma - Nintulo - Nipicha - Noveréliua - Nusse - Oliua - Parraúmo - Rapati - Ruace - Régulo Lioma - Régulo Metovola - Régulo Tetete - Seven - Solamôa - Tchinama - Tchossano - Tetete - Tuta - Uàcúa - Ócùa - 部落 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 Lioma Named natural and historic features inside Lioma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Chapaca - Comaco - Cucurro - Magige - Melossa - Metai - Metequelesse - Metuce - Muriasse - Murranuco - Murrula - Nachaia - Naculundo - Namuíade - Nanhepa - Nanjoa - Pihi - Rio Lucasse - Rio Lucasse - Rio Mussi - Rio Neúce ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains; 10 hills. - Monte Currarre · 1,715 m - Serra Manguni · 1,700 m - Matacaué · 1,426 m - Monte Necarrapúe · 1,369 m - Monte Rimo · 1,366 m - Monte Lucui · 1,351 m - Monte Natuco · 1,259 m - Monte Macheca · 1,233 m - Monte Comane · 1,183 m - Monte Miranda · 1,110 m - Monte Macoantari · 1,099 m - Monte Sucane · 1,086 m - Monte Mausse · 1,070 m - Monte Chepiline · 1,039 m - Monte Maharra · 1,032 m - Monte Chelé · 1,024 m - Monte Matacanui · 1,016 m - Monte Milicul · 1,009 m - Monte Pugula · 1,009 m - Monte Namivitcho · 1,004 m - Monte Niboburri · 948 m - Monte Meterra · 919 m - Monte Moie · 915 m - Monte Colaço · 891 m …and 8 more. 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 Lioma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gurue District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,570 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (412 mm) and the driest Sep (13 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 23 412 Feb 23 286 Mar 23 233 Apr 21 100 May 19 35 Jun 17 37 Jul 17 49 Aug 19 17 Sep 22 13 Oct 25 24 Nov 26 107 Dec 24 258 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lioma Places mapped inside Lioma in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 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 Lioma?In Gurue District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Lioma?Cidade de Gurue, Etatara, Malema/Canhunha, Molumbo-Sede, Mutuali, Nauela and Regone - What time zone is Lioma in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lioma?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Lioma?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lioma?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lioma?Settlements lie between 619 m and 1,044 m - What is the highest point in Lioma?Monte Currarre (1,715 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lioma?April to November - How many hospitals are in Lioma?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lioma?MZ040502 (OCHA common operational dataset)