Lichinga
This highland city in northern Mozambique, Lichinga sits on a plateau at considerable elevation, close to Lake Niassa (Lake Malawi) and within reach of mountain terrain. Capital of Niassa Province, it was founded as a farming and military settlement under the colonial name Vila Cabral. The surrounding landscape — plateau, lake, and mountains — gives it more geographic variety than most Mozambican cities of comparable size, and it has its own airport.
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- Population281,341
- Nearest water from center 6.6 km4.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.1 km3.8 mi
Lichinga: quick answers
Where is Lichinga?
Lichinga is in Mozambique.
How do you get to Lichinga?
The nearest airport is Lichinga (VXC), about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lichinga?
The warmest month is November, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is January, with about 315 mm12.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)