# Munhamade, Lugela District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/ Administrative post · Lugela District # Munhamade Munhamade is an administrative post of Mozambique in Lugela District, Zambézia Province. It covers **1,506.4 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,506km² - 5localities ## Where is Munhamade? Munhamade 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: [Cidade de Mocuba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/), [Ile](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/ile/ile/), [Lugela-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/lugela-sede/), [Mugeba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/), [Namanjavira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/namanjavira/), [Namarroi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namarroi/namarroi/) and [Tacuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/tacuane/). By area it is the 185th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 24.6% of [Lugela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/). The centre of Munhamade is about 1,149 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.4931° S, 37.0144° 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: Munhamade - 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) · Quelimane152 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre236 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57, 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. ## Localities of Munhamade Locality Area km² Localities Services [Alto Lugela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/alto-lugela/) 121 2 0 [Cuba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/cuba/) 402 3 0 [Mulide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/mulide/) 317 20 0 [Munhamade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/munhamade/) 414 12 0 [Tenede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/tenede/) 253 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 Munhamade Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Munhamade. Settlements here lie between about 133 m and 397 m above sea level (median 287 m). - Buanaua - Chefe Buma - Chefe Elugo - Chefe Mocude - Chefe Morra - Chefe Mucoia - Chefe Mucula - Chefe Mulumba - Chefe Namuaua - Chefe Napato - Chefe Netala - Chefe Neuala - Chefe Nibore - Chefe Nicuel - Chefe Novara - Chefe Papadela - Chefe Primida - Chefe Sambi - Chefe Vitua - Garanha - India - Mabua - Magadaba - Manhamade - Mepulula - Meriva - Missão - Montegiro - Mucoia - Mucúbi - Mudirra - Mudêba - Mulela - Munhamade - Murra - Mutagia - Muture - Naloco - Namagila - Namagoa - Nigau - Quilito - Régulo Maconde - Régulo Mucuecuela - Régulo Namagila - Voguiua 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 Munhamade Named natural and historic features inside Munhamade, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Bodoni - Caganhani - Eregone - Maaia - Maelamade - Meboane - Modela - Mulai - Mutiladi - Mutitaealacu - Muùcarraué - Namucomo - Pomoa - Ribeira Melor - Ribeira Metalane - Ribeira Mutidanlaga - Ribianatamba - Rio Lugela - Rio Maluvia - Rio Muássi - Rio Namatari - Rio Namitebelane - Rio Nhamacurra - Rio Rumala …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 3 mountains. - Monte Cuba · 543 m - Monte Amacabua · 428 m - Monte Mulite · 416 m - Monte Namiguane · 395 m - Monte Errurrune · 381 m - Monte Maduni · 322 m - Monte Muluma · 318 m - Monte Melodi · 315 m - Monte Popue · 299 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Plantação Namagôa 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 Munhamade and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lugela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). 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 October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 326 Feb 25 208 Mar 25 192 Apr 23 90 May 22 35 Jun 20 32 Jul 20 43 Aug 22 15 Sep 25 13 Oct 28 23 Nov 28 91 Dec 27 219 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Munhamade?In Lugela District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Munhamade?Cidade de Mocuba, Ile, Lugela-Sede, Mugeba, Namanjavira, Namarroi and Tacuane - What time zone is Munhamade in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Munhamade?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Munhamade?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Munhamade?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Munhamade?Settlements lie between 133 m and 397 m - What is the highest point in Munhamade?Monte Cuba (543 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Munhamade?April to October - What is the P-code of Munhamade?MZ040803 (OCHA common operational dataset)