# Jamira Locality, Kwekwe, Balama District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Kwekwe 

# Jamira

Jamira is a locality of Mozambique in Kwekwe, Balama District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **2,241.2 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,241km²
- 565 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jamira?

Jamira lies in [Kwekwe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/), [Balama District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 11 other localities: [Lalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/lalaua-sede/), [Luli](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/papai/luli/), [Lurio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/lurio/), [Milipone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/milipone/), [Muipite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/muluco/muipite/), [Muluco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/muluco/muluco/), [Namara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/impire/namara/), [Nassupia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/ncumpe/nassupia/), [Pambara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/ncumpe/pambara/), [Sivaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/impire/sivaca/) and [Tauane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/tauane/). By area it is the 48th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 90.7% of [Kwekwe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/kwekwe/). The centre of Jamira is about 1,481 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7942° S, 38.3446° 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: Jamira

- 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) · Nampula177 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba252 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 17:06).

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 Jamira

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Jamira. Settlements here lie between about 364 m and 629 m above sea level (median 565 m).

- Aiúba
- Mecaquiua
- Mejope
- Mogabo
- More
- Murrihiua
- Murruanlèpa
- Netelo
- Nhaqueto
- Reteta

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 Jamira

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams.

- Cherimba
- Cualala
- Malaze
- Maípa
- Mechere
- Mecuati
- Mepavo
- Messaíca
- Micuta
- Mogabo
- Muantehere
- Nacapa
- Nacole
- Nahoto
- Namachilo
- Namanania
- Namapupulo
- Namaverece
- Namicupo
- Namuta
- Nancarre
- Nantata
- Napepedjo
- Nerusse

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 4 hills.

- Monte Queja · 948 m
- Monte Entorola · 848 m
- Monte Mitelele · 786 m
- Monte Mitocole · 725 m
- Monte Maninga · 721 m
- Monte Tipue · 713 m
- Monte Nicócuè · 702 m
- Monte Namacula · 700 m
- Monte Mirace · 691 m
- Monte Nacile · 635 m
- Monte Mahoma · 631 m
- Monte Marrúmpué · 628 m
- Monte Nanhupo · 626 m
- Monte Metege · 604 m
- Monte Namiturre · 534 m
- Monte Txiroba · 523 m
- Monte Nacuáti · 408 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 Jamira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Balama District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,312 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (381 mm) and the driest Sep (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 381 

Feb 24 275 

Mar 24 186 

Apr 23 76 

May 21 20 

Jun 20 13 

Jul 20 13 

Aug 21 11 

Sep 24 6 

Oct 27 32 

Nov 28 54 

Dec 26 245 

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

## Other localities in Kwekwe

- Tauane

## Quick answers

- Where is Jamira?In Kwekwe, Balama District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Jamira?Lalaua-Sede, Luli, Lurio, Milipone, Muipite, Muluco, Namara, Nassupia, Pambara, Sivaca and Tauane
- What time zone is Jamira in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Jamira?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Jamira?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jamira?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jamira?Settlements lie between 364 m and 629 m
- What is the highest point in Jamira?Monte Queja (948 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jamira?April to November
- What is the P-code of Jamira?MZ02030301 (OCHA common operational dataset)
