# Muabanama, Lugela District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/muabanama/ Administrative post · Lugela District # Muabanama Muabanama is an administrative post of Mozambique in Lugela District, Zambézia Province. It covers **2,207.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,207km² - 3localities ## Where is Muabanama? Muabanama lies in [Lugela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Corromana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/corromana/), [Lugela-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/lugela-sede/), [Milange-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/milange/milange-sede/), [Molumbo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/), [Namarroi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namarroi/namarroi/), [Regone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namarroi/regone/) and [Tacuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/tacuane/). By area it is the 118th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 36.0% of [Lugela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/). The centre of Muabanama is about 1,167 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1037° S, 36.4254° 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: Muabanama - 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) · Blantyre162 km - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane200 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:09). 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 Muabanama Locality Area km² Localities Services [Comone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/muabanama/comone/) 693 8 0 [M'Pemula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/muabanama/m-pemula/) 288 1 0 [Muabanama-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/muabanama/muabanama-sede/) 1,226 6 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 Muabanama Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Muabanama. Settlements here lie between about 355 m and 702 m above sea level (median 545 m). - Chefe Nitico - Chigomo - Malima - Megarula - Mepasso - Muabanana - Mulimo - Muluvia - Munhanhua - Nangaze - Napula - Natebe - Natuai - Tatâmula - Vula 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 Muabanama Named natural and historic features inside Muabanama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Marima - Melôde - Metude - Muabanamba - Mulamazine - Nevie - Rio Munduzi ### Hills and mountains 20 mountains; 10 hills. - Monte Elica · 1,349 m - Monte Curbili · 1,321 m - Monte Sibilino · 1,321 m - Monte Elide · 1,212 m - Monte Epotone · 1,174 m - Monte Elamado · 1,002 m - Serra Earagone · 973 m - Monte Tumbine · 955 m - Monte Napadi · 792 m - Monte Muiane · 785 m - Monte Tivone · 781 m - Monte Livangala · 759 m - Monte Pangala · 748 m - Monte Quincona · 740 m - Monte Lege · 733 m - Monte Erracane · 732 m - Monte Muananhama · 723 m - Monte Mole · 718 m - Monte Namagoné · 711 m - Serra Comane · 700 m - Monte Mamululane · 696 m - Monte Nanhocomorro · 690 m - Monte Iague · 674 m - Monte Muluma · 669 m …and 6 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 Muabanama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lugela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 229 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,286 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (326 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 24 326 Feb 24 208 Mar 23 192 Apr 22 90 May 20 35 Jun 19 32 Jul 18 43 Aug 20 15 Sep 23 13 Oct 26 23 Nov 27 91 Dec 25 219 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Muabanama?In Lugela District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Muabanama?Corromana, Lugela-Sede, Milange-Sede, Molumbo-Sede, Namarroi, Regone and Tacuane - What time zone is Muabanama in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muabanama?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Muabanama?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muabanama?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muabanama?Settlements lie between 355 m and 702 m - What is the highest point in Muabanama?Monte Elica (1,349 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muabanama?April to November - What is the P-code of Muabanama?MZ040804 (OCHA common operational dataset)