# Quirimba, Ibo District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/quirimba/

Administrative post · Ibo District 

# Quirimba

Quirimba is an administrative post of Mozambique in Ibo District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **15.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 locality. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15.8km²
- 1locality
- 1mapped service

## Where is Quirimba?

Quirimba lies in [Ibo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). By area it is the 447th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 8.8% of [Ibo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/). The centre of Quirimba is about 1,723 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4326° S, 40.6075° 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: Quirimba

- 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) · Pemba63 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala229 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:35, sunset around 16:59).

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 Quirimba

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Quirimba-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/quirimba/quirimba-sede/) 16 1 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 Quirimba

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Quirimba.

- Quirimba

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 Quirimba

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Ilha Quirimba

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 Quirimba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibo District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,304 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (294 mm) and the driest Sep (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 294 

Feb 27 242 

Mar 27 223 

Apr 27 190 

May 26 41 

Jun 25 30 

Jul 24 19 

Aug 25 17 

Sep 25 15 

Oct 26 31 

Nov 27 41 

Dec 28 161 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Quirimba

Places mapped inside Quirimba in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels1

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 Quirimba?In Ibo District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What time zone is Quirimba in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Quirimba?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Quirimba?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quirimba?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Quirimba?May to November
- What is the P-code of Quirimba?MZ020502 (OCHA common operational dataset)