# Mugeba, Mocuba District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/

Administrative post · Mocuba District 

# Mugeba

Mugeba is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mocuba District, Zambézia Province. It covers **2,110.5 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,110km²
- 2localities

## Where is Mugeba?

Mugeba lies in [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Cidade de Mocuba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/), [Ile](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/ile/ile/), [M'bauane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/m-bauane/), [Maganja da Costa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/), [Mocubela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/mocubela/) and [Munhamade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/munhamade/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 24.1% of [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/). The centre of Mugeba is about 1,144 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.6402° S, 37.2535° 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: Mugeba

- 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) · Quelimane141 km
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre266 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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 Mugeba

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Muaquiua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/muaquiua/) 1,248 62 0 

[Mugeba-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/mugeba-sede/) 863 46 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 Mugeba

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Mugeba. Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 360 m above sea level (median 190 m).

- Afrêda
- Batista
- Chefe Camaquela
- Chefe Catumba
- Chefe Colope
- Chefe Comueia
- Chefe Conta
- Chefe Girimula
- Chefe Intinha
- Chefe Madiga
- Chefe Madú
- Chefe Mamaquita
- Chefe Marques
- Chefe Marruo
- Chefe Mohiua
- Chefe Muamuza
- Chefe Muazua
- Chefe Mucaveia
- Chefe Muceia
- Chefe Muhula
- Chefe Muloi
- Chefe Mutarrua
- Chefe Nacia
- Chefe Nantala
- Chefe Napatene
- Chefe Nevogoro
- Chefe Niconhoa
- Chefe Niquezo
- Chefe Patela
- Chefe Rosa
- Chefe Sambora
- Chefe Talião
- Chefe Tomoza
- Chefe Valiua
- Chefe Verria
- Chefe Vitiua
- Cobre
- Codobela
- Coguno
- Coneliua
- Coutinho
- Cruzeiro (Mariha)
- Cuanhia
- Dinhave
- Ganga
- Golombe
- Gulumanha
- Huehele
- Impoue
- Jone
- Lipugure
- Lisboa
- Macuanha
- Macuboda
- Macuia
- Macurré
- Maioiga
- Maluata
- Matiquina
- Mentavara
- Muale
- Muaquiua
- Muatia
- Mucucuelo
- Muderela
- Mugeba
- Mulalua
- Mulapa
- Mulevala
- Murruiua
- Mutacala
- Mutecua
- Mutuàrrué
- Muze
- Mária
- Nabararo
- Nacogolo
- Nacuadane
- Namaduare
- Namaquita
- Namaquita Velho
- Namelissa
- Nampada
- Namucua
- Namulova
- Negula
- Neúje
- Niguane
- Nigula
- P Rapôso
- Pociua
- Reiua
- Régulo Indau
- Régulo Minhote
- Régulo Mua
- Régulo Muaquiua
- Régulo Mugema
- Régulo Mária
- Régulo Namuto
- Régulo Nicula
- Tapua
- Tinha
- Tucó
- Tulama
- Tungulane
- Uaicaue
- Uàéla

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 Mugeba

Named natural and historic features inside Mugeba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

91 rivers and streams.

- Badana
- Bêre
- Enreboni
- Erabano
- Iravini
- Jojone
- Marata
- Massipine
- Mavalaue
- Mavicane
- Metacuze
- Michelele
- Mualucuni
- Muceda
- Muchatete
- Muelamade
- Muma
- Muobui
- Mutorra
- Mutorronari
- Mutumutua
- Muáquia
- Nacacuarri
- Nacagolo

…and 67 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 hills; 4 mountains.

- Monte Miuani · 646 m
- Monte Massipini · 527 m
- Monte Moponi · 461 m
- Monte Murrede · 439 m
- Monte Élda · 335 m
- Monte Pape · 326 m
- Podò · 317 m
- Monte Mutilina · 316 m
- Monte Mulébue · 311 m
- Monte Erovene · 309 m
- Monte Nante · 295 m
- Monte Muagalaia · 290 m
- Monte Namurrudini · 276 m
- Monte Tumudue · 251 m
- Monte Napebedume · 227 m
- Monte Muhelacato · 207 m
- Monte Muitiua · 187 m
- Monte Metuto · 129 m

### Estates

6 estates.

- Plantação Madiga
- Plantação Marata
- Plantação Muaquiua
- Plantação Mária
- Plantação Nevogoro
- Plantação Uelua

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 Mugeba 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Mugeba?In Mocuba District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mugeba?Cidade de Mocuba, Ile, M'bauane, Maganja da Costa-Sede, Mocubela and Munhamade
- What time zone is Mugeba in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mugeba?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mugeba?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mugeba?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mugeba?Settlements lie between 84 m and 360 m
- What is the highest point in Mugeba?Monte Miuani (646 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mugeba?April to September
- What is the P-code of Mugeba?MZ041102 (OCHA common operational dataset)