# Mocubela District, Zambézia Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/ District · Zambézia Province # Mocubela District Mocubela District is a district of Mozambique in Zambézia Province. It had an estimated **151,875 people** in 2025 on 3,778 km² (about 40 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 224 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 151,875people (2025) - 3,778km² - 2administrative posts ## How many people live in Mocubela District? Mocubela District had an estimated **151,875 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Zambézia Province, 86th of 148 districts. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zambézia Province figure of 1,067). Spread over 3,778 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 80th of 148 districts. 46.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Zambézia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 97 children and older people. 0–4 ****26,600** 5–9 ****24,274** 10–14 ****20,091** 15–19 ****16,735** 20–24 ****13,275** 25–29 ****10,579** 30–34 ****8,828** 35–39 ****7,377** 40–44 ****5,999** 45–49 ****5,044** 50–54 ****4,094** 55–59 ****3,048** 60–64 ****2,094** 65–69 ****1,494** 70–74 ****1,019** 75–79 ****696** 80+ ****628** Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz). ## Where is Mocubela District? Mocubela District lies in [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Maganja da Costa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/), [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/), [Mulevala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/) and [Pebane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/). By area it is the 87th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 3.7% of [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/). The centre of Mocubela District is about 1,134 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 140 km from Quelimane, the main town of Zambézia Province. The centre point is at 17.0056° S, 37.8351° 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: Mocubela District - 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) · Nampula262 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:02). 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. ## Administrative posts of Mocubela District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Bajone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/bajone/) 1,344 3 0 [Mocubela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/mocubela/) 2,434 2 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mocubela District Named natural and historic features inside Mocubela District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 116 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Camaine - Camúria - Chicone - Chuabo - Coboone - Codane - Codivela - Cuiva - Currucune - Edide - Eripamatapa - Errenea - Eteremuana - Gangamuana - Iacaba - Iapala - Joapo - Lago Mamona - Lago Minane Goraj - Lago Murugane - Lago Namadusa - Lagoa Matapa - Lequelene - Machete …and 97 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 headland. - Ilha Quisungo - Ponta Monaepa ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Bajone · 84 m - Nacor · 66 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Bajone 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 Mocubela District and the best time to visit In Mocubela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 957 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (265 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 27 265 Feb 27 155 Mar 27 146 Apr 26 80 May 24 24 Jun 23 22 Jul 22 29 Aug 24 11 Sep 26 7 Oct 28 20 Nov 29 47 Dec 29 150 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Mocubela District?In Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Mocubela District?151,875 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Mocubela District?About 16 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Mocubela District?About 40 people per km² - What borders Mocubela District?Maganja da Costa District, Mocuba District, Mulevala District and Pebane District - What time zone is Mocubela District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mocubela District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mocubela District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Mocubela District?Bajone (84 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mocubela District?April to October - What is the P-code of Mocubela District?MZ0420 (OCHA common operational dataset)