# Vila de Chiure Locality, Chiúre-Sede, Chiúre District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/vila-de-chiure/

Locality · Chiúre-Sede 

# Vila de Chiure

Vila de Chiure is a locality of Mozambique in Chiúre-Sede, Chiúre District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **622.8 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 623km²
- 10mapped services
- 314 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vila de Chiure?

Vila de Chiure lies in [Chiúre-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/), [Chiúre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Campine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/campine/), [Jonga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/jonga/), [Metoro-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/metoro-sede/), [Micolene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/micolene/), [Milamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/milamba/) and [Mugipala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/mugipala/). By area it is the 413th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 56.9% of [Chiúre-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/). The centre of Vila de Chiure is about 1,590 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3513° S, 39.7639° 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: Vila de Chiure

- 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

- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba92 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:40, sunset around 17:01).

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 Vila de Chiure

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Vila de Chiure. The largest with a recorded population: Chiúre (37,871). Settlements here lie between about 238 m and 407 m above sea level (median 314 m).

- Alenane
- Ametina
- Camira
- Cantalia
- Cantia
- Chefe Ahonamoro
- Chefe Arrusseque
- Chefe Cantato
- Chefe Carai
- Chefe Caíre
- Chefe Inteia
- Chefe Julai
- Chefe Júlio
- Chefe Maciquine
- Chefe Maputa
- Chefe Mecorola
- Chefe Misere
- Chefe Monhaquela
- Chefe Muanenele
- Chefe Muela
- Chefe Naioto
- Chefe Naífe
- Chefe Necule
- Chefe Neparula
- Chefe Nica
- Chefe Nicalala
- Chefe Nicuto
- Chefe Nigoeleua
- Chefe Niúco
- Chefe Pilote
- Chefe Puelia
- Chefe Sararia
- Chefe Taiar
- Chiúre
- Coleti
- Costa
- Coôa
- Juma
- Lipula
- Lélia
- Mecaquia
- Mejacara
- Mepengula
- Metania
- Metito
- Moquina
- Mucacata
- Muânia
- Nacote
- Naiana
- Namitil
- Nina
- Pocacho
- Puexera
- Retima
- Régulo Muária
- Régulo Polubo
- Saide
- Titimare

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 Vila de Chiure

Named natural and historic features inside Vila de Chiure, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

25 rivers and streams.

- Chuva
- Manhanja
- Mapila
- Mingonha
- Molucune
- Nacala
- Nacuaio
- Nacupe
- Namacodje
- Namacouse
- Namaoa
- Namiramatai
- Namirotulo
- Namodjene
- Napita
- Nasseje
- Natoro
- Nauito
- Naúe
- Nicoo
- Retene
- Rio Nopo
- Rio Titimar
- Sedje

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.

- Monte Ripáuè · 411 m
- Monte Namarrasse · 389 m
- Monte Nipuco · 387 m
- Monte Cherimba · 358 m
- Monte Curê · 344 m
- Monte Uncumbe · 304 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Chiure

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 Vila de Chiure and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chiúre District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,262 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (361 mm) and the driest Sep (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 361 

Feb 25 254 

Mar 25 187 

Apr 24 118 

May 22 22 

Jun 21 20 

Jul 21 15 

Aug 22 16 

Sep 25 10 

Oct 27 24 

Nov 28 47 

Dec 27 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vila de Chiure

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mucaca Hospital · Vila de Chiure 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.38219&mlon=39.78120#map=17/-13.38219/39.78120) 

Bank BCI · Chiure Velho Sede 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.37402&mlon=39.96837#map=17/-13.37402/39.96837) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Chiure · Vila de Chiure 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.38041&mlon=39.78242#map=17/-13.38041/39.78242) 

Mall Chiure Novo · Vila de Chiure 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.38566&mlon=39.78388#map=17/-13.38566/39.78388) 

School Escola Secundaria de Chiure · Vila de Chiure 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.34580&mlon=39.76637#map=17/-13.34580/39.76637) 

Police station police station nacololo · Metoro-Sede 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.05790&mlon=39.74775#map=17/-13.05790/39.74775) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vila de Chiure

Places mapped inside Vila de Chiure in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other localities in Chiúre-Sede

- Jonga
- Milamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Vila de Chiure?In Chiúre-Sede, Chiúre District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Vila de Chiure?Campine, Jonga, Metoro-Sede, Micolene, Milamba and Mugipala
- What time zone is Vila de Chiure in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Vila de Chiure?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Vila de Chiure?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vila de Chiure?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vila de Chiure?Settlements lie between 238 m and 407 m
- What is the highest point in Vila de Chiure?Monte Ripáuè (411 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vila de Chiure?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vila de Chiure?Mucaca Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vila de Chiure?BCI, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vila de Chiure?TotalEnergies Chiure, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Vila de Chiure?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vila de Chiure?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vila de Chiure?MZ02040103 (OCHA common operational dataset)