# Lua Lua Locality, Campo, Mopeia District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/campo/lua-lua/

Locality · Campo 

# Lua Lua

Lua Lua is a locality of Mozambique in Campo, Mopeia District, Zambézia Province. It covers **717.9 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 718km²
- 91 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lua Lua?

Lua Lua lies in [Campo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/campo/), [Mopeia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Campo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/campo/campo-sede/), [Catale](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/campo/catale/), [Guerissa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/guerissa/guerissa-sede/), [Machindo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/machindo-sede/), [Munhonha-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/munhonha/munhonha-sede/), [Nambui](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/guerissa/nambui/) and [Rovuma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/mopeia/rovuma/). By area it is the 343rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 18.3% of [Campo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/campo/). The centre of Lua Lua is about 993 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6500° S, 36.0929° 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: Lua Lua

- 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) · Quelimane85 km
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre250 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:08).

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 Lua Lua

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Lua Lua. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 103 m above sea level (median 91 m).

- Aguacheiro
- Fotinho
- Fredo
- Mepiaéca
- Namazemba
- Passura
- Patrício
- Povole
- Rezendo
- Simôgo

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 Lua Lua

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

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Lago Mahelate
- Lago Riérrie
- Rio Metangure
- Rio Naindine

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 Lua Lua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mopeia District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,181 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (279 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 27 279 

Feb 27 177 

Mar 26 186 

Apr 25 79 

May 24 33 

Jun 22 34 

Jul 22 42 

Aug 24 10 

Sep 26 14 

Oct 28 30 

Nov 29 76 

Dec 28 221 

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

## Other localities in Campo

- Campo-Sede
- Catale
- Maginge
- Mungane

## Quick answers

- Where is Lua Lua?In Campo, Mopeia District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Lua Lua?Campo-Sede, Catale, Guerissa-Sede, Machindo-Sede, Munhonha-Sede, Nambui and Rovuma
- What time zone is Lua Lua in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lua Lua?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Lua Lua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lua Lua?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lua Lua?Settlements lie between 52 m and 103 m
- What is the best time to visit Lua Lua?April to September
- What is the P-code of Lua Lua?MZ04120203 (OCHA common operational dataset)