# Cidade de Mocuba, Mocuba District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/

Administrative post · Mocuba District 

# Cidade de Mocuba

Cidade de Mocuba is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mocuba District, Zambézia Province. It covers **3,646.0 km²**. It is divided into 24 localities. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,646km²
- 24localities
- 19mapped services

## Where is Cidade de Mocuba?

Cidade de Mocuba lies in [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Maganja da Costa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/), [Malei](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/malei/), [Mugeba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/), [Munhamade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/), [Namacurra-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/namacurra-sede/), [Namanjavira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/namanjavira/) and [Nicoadala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/nicoadala-sede/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 41.6% of [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/). The centre of Cidade de Mocuba is about 1,092 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0201° S, 36.9440° 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: Cidade de Mocuba

- 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) · Quelimane93 km
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre258 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:05).

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 Cidade de Mocuba

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[16 de Junho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/16-de-junho/) 0.6 0 0 

[25 de Setembro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/25-de-setembro/) 1.2 0 3 

[3 de Fevereiro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/3-de-fevereiro/) 0.6 1 5 

[Aeroporto 1](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/aeroporto-1/) 3.5 0 0 

[Aeroporto 2](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/aeroporto-2/) 2.8 0 2 

[Bairro Pedreira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/bairro-pedreira/) 2.4 0 0 

[Carreira de Tiro 1](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/carreira-de-tiro-1/) 3.8 0 0 

[Carreira de Tiro 2](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/carreira-de-tiro-2/) 0.3 0 1 

[Central](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/central/) 0.6 0 0 

[Cfm](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/cfm/) 0.9 0 0 

[Deruba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/deruba/) 6.2 0 0 

[Lugela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/lugela/) 0.3 0 0 

[Macuvine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/macuvine/) 11 0 0 

[Marmanelo 1](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/marmanelo-1/) 2.3 0 0 

[Marmanelo 2](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/marmanelo-2/) 0.9 0 1 

[Mocuba-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/mocuba-sede/) 2,162 60 1 

[Muanaco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/muanaco/) 1.7 0 0 

[Munhiba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/munhiba/) 1,424 47 1 

[Naverua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/naverua/) 6.0 1 2 

[Nedegudo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/nedegudo/) 5.9 1 0 

[Sacres](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/sacres/) 0.5 0 0 

[Samora Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/samora-machel/) 6.9 0 3 

[Tomba de Agua 1](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/tomba-de-agua-1/) 0.7 0 0 

[Tomba de Agua 2](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/tomba-de-agua-2/) 0.7 0 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 Cidade de Mocuba

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Cidade de Mocuba. The largest with a recorded population: Mocuba (196,001). Settlements here lie between about 34 m and 235 m above sea level (median 144 m).

- Alfaiate
- António
- Augusto
- Batata
- Bobo
- Bogana
- Braga
- Caiave
- Cantoneiro
- Cavala
- Chefe Damião
- Chefe Garrafão
- Chefe Liace
- Chefe Macuia
- Chefe Matequina
- Chefe Matessa
- Chefe Mucacata
- Chefe Muitane
- Chefe Patima
- Chefe Ribeiro
- Chefe Ripa
- Chefe Rua
- Chefe Taero
- Chefe Tubarão
- Chigoma
- Chitundo
- Cocuania
- Codubo
- Curamana
- Códua
- Dielela
- Domingo
- Dugudela
- Ebo
- Enhaga
- Enhama
- Entua
- Errua
- Etabu
- Ganga
- Godigo
- Gomiua
- Gorungua
- Guereguenhe
- Génove
- Horto
- Jone
- Julião
- Laze
- Luane
- Macuia
- Madeira
- Maganisto
- Magiui
- Magula
- Major
- Majóguè
- Malaissa
- Maria
- Marracua
- Mataia
- Matinhambua
- Mavita
- Mecula
- Mecátua
- Melelamuno
- Messerica
- Metiza
- Mocuba
- Monhiba
- Moçambique
- Muandama
- Muandiua
- Muconha
- Muicoma
- Muirro
- Mundeia
- Munhiba
- Munhuma
- Muraba
- Murracua
- Mutala
- Mutolohoa
- Muvene
- Mário
- M’tungue
- Nabere
- Namagile
- Namaria
- Namerrogolo
- Namolo
- Namuava
- Namuaya
- Namuto
- Naparia
- Napio
- Nissasse
- Noniare
- Paramoda
- Patuta
- Régulo Bive
- Semouque
- Silva
- Tabo
- Tomé
- Uádagà
- Viagem
- Virela
- Vuruma

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 Cidade de Mocuba

Named natural and historic features inside Cidade de Mocuba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

43 rivers and streams.

- Barragone
- Corolo
- Emedamarra
- Etodone
- Igaro
- Lissaua
- Macuvani
- Malivo
- Maoloa
- Matebe
- Metacusse
- Modorra
- Muanavenha
- Mucudadapa
- Muculama
- Naesse
- Nameta
- Nameta
- Namiconha
- Namipaua
- Nanrrupa
- Napacala
- Napacavi
- Napalavi

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 2 mountains.

- Monte Paracoma · 486 m
- Monte Morrue · 362 m
- Monte Iero · 359 m
- Monte Murrubala · 340 m
- Monte Intupa · 310 m
- Monte Mutitima · 305 m
- Monte Murraba · 262 m

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Mocuba
- Mocuba 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 Cidade de Mocuba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mocuba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,190 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (309 mm) and the driest Sep (13 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 26 309 

Feb 26 183 

Mar 26 178 

Apr 24 84 

May 23 32 

Jun 21 29 

Jul 21 35 

Aug 23 13 

Sep 26 13 

Oct 28 25 

Nov 29 84 

Dec 28 206 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cidade de Mocuba

Places mapped inside Cidade de Mocuba in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels5
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Cidade de Mocuba?In Mocuba District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Cidade de Mocuba?Maganja da Costa-Sede, Malei, Mugeba, Munhamade, Namacurra-Sede, Namanjavira and Nicoadala-Sede
- What time zone is Cidade de Mocuba in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cidade de Mocuba?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Cidade de Mocuba?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cidade de Mocuba?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cidade de Mocuba?Settlements lie between 34 m and 235 m
- What is the highest point in Cidade de Mocuba?Monte Paracoma (486 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cidade de Mocuba?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Cidade de Mocuba?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Cidade de Mocuba?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cidade de Mocuba?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cidade de Mocuba?MZ041101 (OCHA common operational dataset)