# Mihecue Locality, Naburi, Pebane District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Naburi 

# Mihecue

Mihecue is a locality of Mozambique in Naburi, Pebane District, Zambézia Province. It covers **870.3 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 870km²
- 151 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mihecue?

Mihecue lies in [Naburi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/), [Pebane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [Mulela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/mulela-mualama/mulela/), [Naheche](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/gile/naheche/), [Namahipe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/namahipe/), [Nanhope](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/gile/nanhope/) and [Txalalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/txalalane/). By area it is the 265th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 24.8% of [Naburi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/). The centre of Mihecue is about 1,238 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3606° S, 38.6380° 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).

## Things to see in and around Mihecue

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mihecue: 1 attraction.

- Etupa cascata Etaga · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mihecue

- 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

- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula156 km
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane251 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:00).

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 Mihecue

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Mihecue. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 178 m above sea level (median 151 m).

- Cassimo
- Chefe Impapanua
- Chefe Mahurruria
- Chefe Marrua
- Chefe Montoria
- Chefe Morria
- Chefe Muanaculua
- Chefe Pinto
- Chefe Sanxira
- Cimbe
- Etaga
- Inveteia
- Jojoca
- Marogane
- Metacasse A
- Metacasse B
- Mihecue
- Mocali
- Moquina
- Muelaipa
- Mureguela
- Murriga
- Nakuzuba
- Natechero
- Natxere
- Paquisso
- Régulo Etaga
- Seleliha
- Tenda
- Tiago
- Txocuine

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 Mihecue

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams.

- Chocôa
- Chocôa
- Coti
- Curiane
- Curiane
- Maheane
- Maioala
- Marevone
- Mehécuè
- Merracolo
- Metereza
- Miculuone
- Mucassi
- Mulucuxi
- Mutoa
- Muxauaua
- Nacherre
- Nacocola
- Nacoxo
- Nacuca
- Naculue
- Nacussupa
- Naesse
- Nagonha

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Monte Naaloeo · 226 m
- Monte Navir · 216 m
- Monte Namarrepo · 215 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 Mihecue and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pebane District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (327 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 27 327 

Feb 27 186 

Mar 26 164 

Apr 25 94 

May 24 27 

Jun 22 26 

Jul 22 34 

Aug 23 14 

Sep 26 7 

Oct 28 22 

Nov 29 52 

Dec 28 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mihecue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank BCI · Gile-Sede 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.14526&mlon=38.37093#map=17/-16.14526/38.37093) 

Hotel Namahipe Regulo · Namahipe 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.54488&mlon=38.74779#map=17/-16.54488/38.74779) 

School Escola Primária de Namahipe · Namahipe 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.55957&mlon=38.75276#map=17/-16.55957/38.75276) 

Police station Ponto de fiscalização de Malema Cuculo PNAG · Mulela 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.48621&mlon=38.41119#map=17/-16.48621/38.41119) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Naburi

- Namahipe
- Nuburi
- Tomeia
- Txalalane

## Quick answers

- Where is Mihecue?In Naburi, Pebane District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mihecue?Mulela, Naheche, Namahipe, Nanhope and Txalalane
- What is there to see in Mihecue?Etupa cascata Etaga
- What time zone is Mihecue in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mihecue?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mihecue?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mihecue?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mihecue?Settlements lie between 70 m and 178 m
- What is the highest point in Mihecue?Monte Naaloeo (226 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mihecue?April to September
- Where is the nearest bank to Mihecue?BCI, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mihecue?MZ04170301 (OCHA common operational dataset)
