# Molumbo-Sede, Molumbo District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Molumbo District 

# Molumbo-Sede

Molumbo-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Molumbo District, Zambézia Province. It covers **2,402.6 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,403km²
- 2localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Molumbo-Sede?

Molumbo-Sede lies in [Molumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Corromana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/corromana/), [Etatara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/), [Insaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/), [Lioma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/), [Muabanama](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/muabanama/) and [Regone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namarroi/regone/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 55.6% of [Molumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/). The centre of Molumbo-Sede is about 1,219 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5775° S, 36.3333° 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: Molumbo-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

- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre146 km
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane260 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:10).

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 Molumbo-Sede

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Capitao Mor](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/capitao-mor/) 374 9 0 

[Molumbo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/molumbo/molumbo-sede/molumbo-sede/) 2,028 51 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 Molumbo-Sede

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Molumbo-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 651 m and 865 m above sea level (median 756 m).

- Botóro
- Chauchica
- Chefe Camião
- Chefe Caria
- Chefe Chinangua
- Chefe Chuliua
- Chefe Darama
- Chefe Impoliua
- Chefe Impurra
- Chefe Maata
- Chefe Macuva
- Chefe Malico
- Chefe Manjoma
- Chefe Miciasse
- Chefe Milato
- Chefe Mirrone
- Chefe Mogoliua
- Chefe Mongessa
- Chefe Muela
- Chefe Mutelomane
- Chefe Nacupe
- Chefe Namalumbe
- Chefe Napaua
- Chefe Naquereia
- Chefe Nehia
- Chefe Nicuva
- Chefe Nipecha
- Chefe Nivale
- Chefe Satameliua
- Chuliua
- Cipriano
- Comia
- Cóle
- Inácio
- Maguro
- Malico
- Milado
- Mirione
- Molumbo
- Montchêça
- Muassua
- Muona
- Mutepa
- Máquê
- Naiuma
- Namame
- Namidima
- Nandeu
- Nanraha
- Nantuto
- Nipange
- Paulo
- Pinto
- Póssulo
- Régulo Capitão Mor
- Régulo Mepene
- Régulo Muassua
- Régulo Naciaia
- Régulo Nantuto
- Tamaqueia

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 Molumbo-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Molumbo-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Chiramaze
- Epirre
- Iáuè
- Lucui
- Malave
- Marave
- Mequine
- Metiacumbe
- Minandoé
- Muanacôco
- Muanavuca
- Muchêa
- Murrimarrima
- Nacocolo
- Nacongolo
- Nacuca
- Nacungulo
- Namalele
- Namiticone
- Namuilasse
- Nandie
- Naperre
- Pembêxo
- Rio Miómio

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

28 hills; 10 mountains.

- Monte Cucurro · 1,299 m
- Monte Motô · 1,279 m
- Monte Picune · 1,109 m
- Monte Mahara · 1,061 m
- Monte Mucululo · 978 m
- Monte Sumungué · 970 m
- Monte Bissa · 957 m
- Monte Ungusse · 949 m
- Monte Irimba · 944 m
- Monte Murrumba · 941 m
- Monte Sonungué · 935 m
- Monte Mecotcheva · 932 m
- Monte Molumbero · 913 m
- Monte Lipanje · 909 m
- Monte Tudje · 897 m
- Monte Vincui · 891 m
- Monte Chireue · 889 m
- Monte Marangue · 867 m
- Monte Chitundo · 866 m
- Monte Missanga · 866 m
- Monte Michuve · 856 m
- Monte Namacerema · 851 m
- Monte Vencane · 849 m
- Monte Moripa · 846 m

…and 14 more.

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 Molumbo-Sede and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Molumbo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,286 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (354 mm) and the driest Aug (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 354 

Feb 23 237 

Mar 23 193 

Apr 21 66 

May 19 21 

Jun 18 20 

Jul 17 30 

Aug 20 9 

Sep 23 9 

Oct 26 17 

Nov 26 94 

Dec 25 236 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Molumbo-Sede

Places mapped inside Molumbo-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 Molumbo-Sede?In Molumbo District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Molumbo-Sede?Corromana, Etatara, Insaca, Lioma, Muabanama and Regone
- What time zone is Molumbo-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Molumbo-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Molumbo-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Molumbo-Sede?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Molumbo-Sede?Settlements lie between 651 m and 865 m
- What is the highest point in Molumbo-Sede?Monte Cucurro (1,299 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Molumbo-Sede?April to November
- How many banks are in Molumbo-Sede?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Molumbo-Sede?MZ042101 (OCHA common operational dataset)