General info

Telecommunication

In the cities of Niassa the phone-lines work very well and international calls and Internet connection are possible. In rural areas no phone lines exist. Mobile phone reception and national and international reception is good in Lichinga and Cuamba. Mcel has a cell phone shop in Lichinga and planning on setting up another one in Cuamba. Vodacom has no plans on setting up their net or shops in Niassa for the time being. See also information about Information Technology in the Economy Section.

TDM (Telecomunicações de Moçambique) at Bo Estação in Lichinga
Telephone: 071-21014

Climate and Weather

Climate
The climate in Niassa is tropical, which gives the province two different seasons: the summer (warm and rainy) and the winter (cold and dry). As shown in the matrix below the temperatures during summertime varies from 15 to 30 degrees and while during winter it stays at approximately 10 to 20 degrees.

Month

Average Temperature ºC (Minimum)

Location

Located in the northern Mozambique covering parts of Cabo Delgado Province and nearly one third of Niassa Province, the Niassa Reserve core area of 22 000 Km2 is bordered by Rovuma River in the north (Tanzania border), Lugenda river in southeast, Luatize River, southwest and Lussanhando River in the west. A buffer area of 20,000 km², which was divided in six management concessions, is also part of the Niassa Reserve. The total area is twice the size of Kruger National Park in South Africa, or is comparable in size to Wales, Denmark, or Massachusetts.