# Morrumbala-Sede, Morrumbala District – Localities & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/ Administrative post · Morrumbala District # Morrumbala-Sede Morrumbala-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Morrumbala District, Zambézia Province. It covers **3,588.5 km²**. It is divided into 6 localities. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,588km² - 6localities - 8mapped services ## Where is Morrumbala-Sede? Morrumbala-Sede lies in [Morrumbala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Chire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/chire/), [Guerissa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/guerissa/), [Machindo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/), [Megaza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/megaza/) and [Mopeia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/mopeia/). By area it is the 55th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 44.7% of [Morrumbala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/). The centre of Morrumbala-Sede is about 1,022 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.2542° S, 35.7523° 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: Morrumbala-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 - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane136 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre194 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Morrumbala-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Borroma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/borroma/) 501 8 0 [Mepinha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/mepinha/) 271 2 0 [Morrumbala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/morrumbala-sede/) 1,119 18 0 [Muandiua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/muandiua/) 1,195 10 0 [Sabe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/sabe/) 472 10 0 [Vila de Morrumbala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/vila-de-morrumbala/) 30 1 8 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 Morrumbala-Sede Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Morrumbala-Sede. The largest with a recorded population: Morrumbala (24,076). Settlements here lie between about 163 m and 429 m above sea level (median 310 m). - Alúto - Benguma - Bivar - Boroma - Caixote - Canivete - Cardoa - Casteano - Chagáca - Checha - Chécha - Combuane - Cozombe - Cumbapa - Córico - Enchaua - Faouire - Feijão - Gondôa - Gundasse - Inhacondira - Jafar - Janimôto - Jasse - Jasséne - Jirunca - Machuambo - Manéca - Marundo - Matipuire - Mepinha - Morrumbala - Muandiua - Muerunco - Nanamira - Nhacaraze - Nhambande - Nhecoro - Quembo - Raposo - Sabe - Silva - Souza - Standiguia - Suare - Tóle 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 Morrumbala-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Morrumbala-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Laua - Nhambinde - Rio Durumula - Rio Mumbude - Tangaia ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Ilha Cunguni ### Hills and mountains 22 hills; 2 mountains. - Morumbala · 1,073 m - Monte Nhacamba · 647 m - Monte Valade · 623 m - Monte Mungane · 559 m - Monte Túteche · 558 m - Monte Lipembe · 553 m - Monte Inhangulôlo · 532 m - Monte Nhamitungue · 514 m - Monte Chicomone · 465 m - Monte Lamba-Lamba · 444 m - Monte Inhamagote · 416 m - Monte Nhessepera · 401 m - Monte Cheringoma · 394 m - Monte Metanda · 390 m - Monte Matanda · 388 m - Monte Miumbene · 383 m - Monte Chirumbine · 363 m - Monte Malangane · 348 m - Monte Inhamicusse · 331 m - Monte Chicoco · 324 m - Monte Inhametambuza · 323 m - Monte Bindje · 315 m - Monte Gereza · 315 m - Monte Inhapembeze · 270 m 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 Morrumbala-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Morrumbala District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,112 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (287 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 26 287 Feb 26 180 Mar 25 165 Apr 24 60 May 23 24 Jun 22 23 Jul 21 34 Aug 23 10 Sep 26 11 Oct 29 20 Nov 29 81 Dec 28 216 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Morrumbala-Sede Places mapped inside Morrumbala-Sede in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Schools3 - Restaurants1 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 Morrumbala-Sede?In Morrumbala District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Morrumbala-Sede?Chire, Guerissa, Machindo, Megaza and Mopeia - What time zone is Morrumbala-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Morrumbala-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Morrumbala-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Morrumbala-Sede?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Morrumbala-Sede?Settlements lie between 163 m and 429 m - What is the highest point in Morrumbala-Sede?Morumbala (1,073 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Morrumbala-Sede?April to September - How many hospitals are in Morrumbala-Sede?3 mapped - How many banks are in Morrumbala-Sede?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Morrumbala-Sede?MZ041301 (OCHA common operational dataset)