# Mulevala District, Zambézia Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/

District · Zambézia Province 

# Mulevala District

Mulevala District is a district of Mozambique in Zambézia Province. It had an estimated **131,684 people** in 2025 on 2,700 km² (about 49 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 131,684people (2025)
- 2,700km²
- 2administrative posts
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Mulevala District?

Mulevala District had an estimated **131,684 people** in 2025 — 2.1% of Zambézia Province, 92nd of 148 districts. There are 1,085 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zambézia Province figure of 1,067). Spread over 2,700 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 71st of 148 districts.

46.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Zambézia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 93 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,726**

5–9 ****19,633**

10–14 ****18,475**

15–19 ****15,700**

20–24 ****12,487**

25–29 ****9,401**

30–34 ****6,172**

35–39 ****5,199**

40–44 ****5,487**

45–49 ****4,914**

50–54 ****3,953**

55–59 ****2,918**

60–64 ****1,907**

65–69 ****1,264**

70–74 ****756**

75–79 ****408**

80+ ****284**

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 Mulevala District?

Mulevala District lies in [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alto Molocue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/), [Gile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/), [Ile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/ile/), [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/), [Mocubela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/) and [Pebane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/). By area it is the 110th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.6% of [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/). The centre of Mulevala District is about 1,186 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 183 km from Quelimane, the main town of Zambézia Province. The centre point is at 16.3721° S, 37.5908° 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: Mulevala 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) · Quelimane182 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula229 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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.

## Administrative posts of Mulevala District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiraco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/chiraco/) 1,167 3 0 

[M'bauane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mulevala/m-bauane/) 1,533 3 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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mulevala District

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

### Water

111 rivers and streams.

- Caiane
- Chiraco
- Cicoco
- Corramacorroma
- Cucuni
- Cuncuro
- Curiua
- Ecamulela
- Junque
- Macara
- Mamiole
- Marremué
- Massupiti
- Matata
- Matechelelene
- Merrapocua
- Messuca
- Mitali
- Mocorroani
- Mogudo
- Mola
- Mota
- Muma
- Muncurro

…and 87 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 5 hills.

- Monte Matabuè · 499 m
- Monte Norre · 455 m
- Monte Muluche · 448 m
- Monte Limani · 397 m
- Monte Pirimane · 388 m
- Monte Muacomuano · 347 m
- Monte Marrapué · 311 m
- Monte Ruto · 285 m
- Monte Matamia · 275 m
- Monte Eculaípa · 250 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Plantaçã Garagossa

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Morrua

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 Mulevala District and the best time to visit

In Mulevala District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,254 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (329 mm) and the driest Sep (11 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 26 329 

Feb 26 200 

Mar 25 184 

Apr 24 94 

May 22 32 

Jun 20 32 

Jul 20 41 

Aug 22 15 

Sep 25 11 

Oct 28 24 

Nov 29 83 

Dec 27 209 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mulevala District

Places mapped inside Mulevala District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools1

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 Mulevala District?In Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Mulevala District?131,684 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mulevala District?About 17 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mulevala District?About 49 people per km²
- What borders Mulevala District?Alto Molocue District, Gile District, Ile District, Mocuba District, Mocubela District and Pebane District
- What time zone is Mulevala District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mulevala District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mulevala District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Mulevala District?Monte Matabuè (499 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mulevala District?April to October
- What is the P-code of Mulevala District?MZ0422 (OCHA common operational dataset)