# Maganja da Costa-Sede, Maganja da Costa District – Localities

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Administrative post · Maganja da Costa District 

# Maganja da Costa-Sede

Maganja da Costa-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Maganja da Costa District, Zambézia Province. It covers **3,163.7 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,164km²
- 5localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Maganja da Costa-Sede?

Maganja da Costa-Sede lies in [Maganja da Costa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Bajone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/bajone/), [Cidade de Mocuba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/), [Malei](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/malei/), [Mocubela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/mocubela/), [Mugeba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/), [Namacurra-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/namacurra-sede/) and [Nante](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/nante/). By area it is the 65th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 82.0% of [Maganja da Costa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/). The centre of Maganja da Costa-Sede is about 1,096 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.1804° S, 37.4019° 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: Maganja da Costa-Sede

- 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) · Quelimane94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:03).

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 Maganja da Costa-Sede

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Cabuir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/cabuir/) 374 29 0 

[Cariua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/cariua/) 633 23 0 

[Maganja-Sede (Bala)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/maganja-sede-bala/) 1,088 62 0 

[Muzo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/muzo/) 982 24 0 

[Vila de Maganja da Costa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/vila-de-maganja-da-costa/) 87 8 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 Maganja da Costa-Sede

Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Maganja da Costa-Sede. The largest with a recorded population: Maganja (17,900). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 171 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Adiba
- Alfredo
- Aramea
- Arijuane
- Assane
- Assucare
- Assumane
- Bala
- Bampuenha
- Batela
- Bereu
- Bonde
- Boronge
- Burramela
- Caburi
- Caliua
- Canguo
- Cariua
- Carriua
- Carroga
- Cassicasse
- Catangula
- Chefe Mapuita
- Chicara
- Chuanguete
- Corongo
- Cueteia
- Cupula
- Egalante
- Ejae
- Enasso
- Escrivão
- Etamuè
- Fainho
- Fernando
- Godinho
- Jemela
- Jorge
- Juliasse
- Labua
- Lancha
- Lanterna
- Lapi
- Lemechi
- Lemela
- Lemi
- Libra
- Limuila
- Macataca
- Maciar
- Madera
- Mafua
- Mafumare
- Maganange
- Maganja
- Manheta
- Mapuita
- Mapulache
- Maputi
- Marinho
- Marrambuanha
- Marrane
- Marrare
- Masupa
- Mategamuno
- Matope
- Mecobela
- Mepèua
- Messanhama
- Messia
- Metamela
- Metapa
- Minaniua
- Minato
- Miniquita
- Mivalarra
- Molage
- Moscarra
- Muabo
- Mualama
- Mualavula
- Mualesse
- Muapaca
- Muapia
- Mugoja
- Muipiamuno
- Munhoca
- Munona
- Murrace
- Mussa
- Musuruco
- Mutange
- Muteia
- Muzo
- Naaco
- Naciai
- Namui
- Namuinge
- Namurravua
- Nandare
- Nandaulè
- Nanfaere
- Narciso
- Natacua
- Natepo
- Navaia
- Negava
- Nepiode
- Nezipo
- Nhafuba
- Nicolare
- Nicucute
- Noripo
- Padesso
- Paiva
- Panco
- Pangaia
- Passane
- Pezuzo
- Quemela
- Rafael
- Raraga
- Régulo Muzo
- Salgueiro
- Sepião
- Sige
- Solomondo
- Sumine
- Tanho
- Tarula
- Tego
- Tendere
- Tomaz
- Tomoto
- Tulama
- Uabula
- Uabure
- Uafino
- Umpala
- Valente
- Veandro
- Viga
- Viola
- Vontade
- Xavier

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 Maganja da Costa-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Maganja da Costa-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

53 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Culune
- Debo
- Egaro
- Lago Muene
- Lago Nhassamua
- Lago Nibato
- Lago Regorria
- Malopê
- Manhanha
- Marie
- Marrocane
- Marrovene
- Mataca
- Matacule
- Mepudo
- Muanantuto
- Mucuirrini
- Mucumine
- Muempassôa
- Muero
- Muitacuale
- Mumbueia
- Mununa
- Mutapa

…and 33 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Edipo · 139 m
- Monte Nhalugué · 122 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Bridge
- Maganja da Costa Airport

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 Maganja da Costa-Sede and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Maganja da Costa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (294 mm) and the driest Sep (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 294 

Feb 27 175 

Mar 26 170 

Apr 25 84 

May 23 30 

Jun 22 28 

Jul 22 34 

Aug 23 13 

Sep 26 10 

Oct 28 24 

Nov 29 74 

Dec 28 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maganja da Costa-Sede

Places mapped inside Maganja da Costa-Sede in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks1

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 Maganja da Costa-Sede?In Maganja da Costa District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Maganja da Costa-Sede?Bajone, Cidade de Mocuba, Malei, Mocubela, Mugeba, Namacurra-Sede and Nante
- What time zone is Maganja da Costa-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Maganja da Costa-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Maganja da Costa-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maganja da Costa-Sede?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maganja da Costa-Sede?Settlements lie between 2 m and 171 m
- What is the highest point in Maganja da Costa-Sede?Edipo (139 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maganja da Costa-Sede?April to September
- How many banks are in Maganja da Costa-Sede?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maganja da Costa-Sede?MZ040901 (OCHA common operational dataset)