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Lichinga

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Lichinga?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel to parts of Mozambique and limiting travel to essential purposes only.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Lichinga month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lichinga are typically April, May and August, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 248 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January23.917.42488.5
February24.417.42019.3
March23.916.91729.4
April23.515.7499.9
May22.613.21010.4
June21.411.5410.3
July21.310.9410.2
August23.712.6310.7
September26.414.9410.8
October28.116.82011.5
November27.918.07311.3
December25.717.720610.1

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What is being reported around Lichinga

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People and places shaping Lichinga

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Research updated Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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Past and future events in Lichinga

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Lichinga upgraded to city status

    Vila Cabral was granted city status in 1962

  2. Mozambique independence and renaming of Vila Cabral

    In 1975 Mozambique gained independence and the town was renamed Lichinga

Current public leadership

  • Atanasio Amisse Canira

    Bishop of the Diocese of Lichinga (since 8 February 2015)

People associated with this place

  • Venâncio Mondlane (born 1974)

    politician

  • Venâncio Mondlane

    politician

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Lichinga, in brief

Lichinga is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Lichinga took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Lichinga

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Lichinga

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Lichinga

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Lichinga

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Lichinga

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08 · Questions

Questions about Lichinga

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lichinga

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01 · Q&A

Where is Lichinga located and what are its coordinates?

Lichinga is situated in Mozambique at geographic coordinates -13.3128, 35.2406 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lichinga?

Lichinga has a recorded population of approximately 281,341 and observes the Africa/Maputo time zone (MZN).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lichinga?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lichinga include pt-MZ, vmw, and the circulating currency is MZN.

04 · Q&A

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