# Muaquiua Locality, Mugeba, Mocuba District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/muaquiua/ Locality · Mugeba # Muaquiua Muaquiua is a locality of Mozambique in Mugeba, Mocuba District, Zambézia Province. It covers **1,247.9 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,248km² - 165 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muaquiua? Muaquiua lies in [Mugeba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/), [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [M'Bauane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/m-bauane/m-bauane-sede/), [Maneia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/mocubela/maneia/), [Mocuba-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/cidade-de-mocuba/mocuba-sede/), [Mugeba-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/mugeba-sede/), [Muzo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/muzo/) and [Namigonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/m-bauane/namigonha/). By area it is the 146th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 59.1% of [Mugeba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/mugeba/). The centre of Muaquiua is about 1,143 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.7031° S, 37.3794° 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: Muaquiua - 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) · Quelimane139 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula270 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 17:04). 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. ## Villages and localities in Muaquiua Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Muaquiua. Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 349 m above sea level (median 165 m). - Chefe Camaquela - Chefe Catumba - Chefe Comueia - Chefe Conta - Chefe Madiga - Chefe Madú - Chefe Mamaquita - Chefe Marques - Chefe Marruo - Chefe Mohiua - Chefe Muazua - Chefe Mucaveia - Chefe Muhula - Chefe Nacia - Chefe Nantala - Chefe Nevogoro - Chefe Niconhoa - Chefe Patela - Chefe Tomoza - Chefe Vitiua - Codobela - Coneliua - Cruzeiro (Mariha) - Cuanhia - Dinhave - Ganga - Gulumanha - Huehele - Impoue - Macuanha - Macuboda - Maioiga - Matiquina - Mentavara - Muaquiua - Muatia - Mucucuelo - Mulapa - Murruiua - Mutacala - Mutuàrrué - Muze - Nabararo - Nacuadane - Namaduare - Namaquita - Namaquita Velho - Namucua - Negula - Niguane - Nigula - Pociua - Reiua - Régulo Mua - Régulo Muaquiua - Régulo Mária - Régulo Nicula - 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 Muaquiua Named natural and historic features inside Muaquiua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 48 rivers and streams. - Badana - Iravini - Jojone - Mavicane - Metacuze - Michelele - Mualucuni - Muobui - Muáquia - Nacacuarri - Nacanha - Nacocolo - Nacucri - Nacutini - Nacuto - Nahoba - Namacotua - Namacuili - Namahie - Namaluco - Namaluco - Namaluco - Namarrepo - Nameta …and 24 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Monte Miuani · 646 m - Monte Pape · 326 m - Monte Mutilina · 316 m - Monte Nante · 295 m - Monte Muagalaia · 290 m - Monte Muhelacato · 207 m - Monte Metuto · 129 m ### Estates 5 estates. - Plantação Madiga - 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 Muaquiua 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/). ## Other localities in Mugeba - Mugeba-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Muaquiua?In Mugeba, Mocuba District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Muaquiua?M'Bauane-Sede, Maneia, Mocuba-Sede, Mugeba-Sede, Muzo and Namigonha - What time zone is Muaquiua in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muaquiua?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Muaquiua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muaquiua?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muaquiua?Settlements lie between 84 m and 349 m - What is the highest point in Muaquiua?Monte Miuani (646 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muaquiua?April to September - What is the P-code of Muaquiua?MZ04110202 (OCHA common operational dataset)