# Chiure Velho, Chiúre District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/ Administrative post · Chiúre District # Chiure Velho Chiure Velho is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chiúre District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **624.5 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 624km² - 3localities - 5mapped services ## Where is Chiure Velho? Chiure Velho lies in [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 5 other administrative posts: [Chiúre-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-sede/), [Mazeze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/), [Metoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/), [Namapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/) and [Ocua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/ocua/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 11.6% of [Chiúre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/). The centre of Chiure Velho is about 1,598 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3865° S, 39.9832° 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). ## Things to see in and around Chiure Velho OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chiure Velho: 1 viewpoint. - Lurio Waterfalls · viewpoint Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Chiure Velho - 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) · Pemba73 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala146 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 17:00). 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. ## Localities of Chiure Velho Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chiure Velho Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/chiure-velho-sede/) 95 14 3 [Micolene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/micolene/) 259 35 1 [Mugipala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/mugipala/) 270 37 1 Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Chiure Velho Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Chiure Velho. Settlements here lie between about 118 m and 301 m above sea level (median 234 m). - 25 de Setembro - Campanhenhe - Chale - Chefe Adriano - Chefe Alipicira - Chefe Amade - Chefe Cahura - Chefe Carai - Chefe Cobre - Chefe Colete - Chefe Coze - Chefe Gelo - Chefe Iacuelane - Chefe Impija - Chefe Inchápue - Chefe Incona - Chefe Inhatia - Chefe Inripa - Chefe Intibe - Chefe Jalipa - Chefe Jamal - Chefe Lenane - Chefe Lopa - Chefe Malepela - Chefe Masserapa - Chefe Moripa - Chefe Muaneira - Chefe Muisse - Chefe Namione - Chefe Paquete - Chefe Pousaide - Chefe Segara - Chefe Somar - Chefe Sumana - Chefe Tico - Chefe Vita - Chefe Vocorro - Chivito - Chiúre Velho - João - M'Mala - Magaia - Maite - Marea - Maririni - Maíte - Mecolene - Megamo - Menajane - Mepipo - Mepupene - Mequitaculo - Metro - Mocoloje - Moconi - Mopolo - Moripa - Mualania - Muamula - Mugipala - Mulala - Namachatua - Namachilo - Namacothua - Namande - Namara - Namicundi - Namueri - Nancuahi - Nantavo - Naonto - Napala - Narajuna - Narropulo - Nrupapula - Ntonhane - Nuíco - Petesse - Roja - Rupi - Régulo Namissirre - Sirico - Suire - Taibo - Taipo - Ujama 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 Chiure Velho Named natural and historic features inside Chiure Velho, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Chivava - Jéè - Manhica - Mecama - Melatua - Metapata - Muátamela - Nacapa - Nacujuba - Naculupa - Namaculi - Namacurri - Namalala - Nametil - Namicunde - Namiriquirique - Namirupa - Namútua - Nanrupa - Nanuco - Napala - Natuco - Necopila - Nhamassire …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 hills. - Monte Civito · 340 m - Chiquita · 312 m - Monte Muitua · 303 m - Monte Mucotora · 302 m - Monte Sicapueto · 299 m - Monte Macoloco · 298 m - Monte Mesipala · 297 m - Monte Chaca · 292 m - Monte Nanuco · 251 m - Monte Tipui · 242 m - Monte Nacurrabi · 232 m - Monte Colocolo · 218 m - Monte Colo · 206 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 Chiure Velho 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiure Velho Places mapped inside Chiure Velho in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools3 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Chiure Velho?In Chiúre District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Chiure Velho?Chiúre-Sede, Mazeze, Metoro, Namapa and Ocua - What is there to see in Chiure Velho?Lurio Waterfalls - What time zone is Chiure Velho in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chiure Velho?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chiure Velho?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chiure Velho?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chiure Velho?Settlements lie between 118 m and 301 m - What is the highest point in Chiure Velho?Monte Civito (340 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chiure Velho?April to October - How many banks are in Chiure Velho?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chiure Velho?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chiure Velho?MZ020402 (OCHA common operational dataset)