# Nkoe Locality, Chai, Macomia District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/nkoe/ Locality · Chai # Nkoe Nkoe is a locality of Mozambique in Chai, Macomia District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **516.0 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 516km² - 170 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nkoe? Nkoe lies in [Chai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/), [Macomia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Chai-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/chai-sede/), [Manica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/manica/), [Mapate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/muambula/mapate/), [Miengueleua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/chitunda/miengueleua/), [Nguida](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/nguida/) and [Vila de Macomia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/vila-de-macomia/). By area it is the 491st largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 48.9% of [Chai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/). The centre of Nkoe is about 1,736 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0459° S, 40.0846° 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 Nkoe ### Nearby, outside Nkoe - Praca 25 de setembro do posto Adm. de Chai · monument, Chai-Sede13 km - Museu de Chai B · museum, Chai-Sede13 km - Museu de Chai A · museum, Chai-Sede13 km 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: Nkoe - 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) · Pemba116 km - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara190 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:37, sunset around 17:02). 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 Nkoe Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Nkoe. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 323 m above sea level (median 170 m). - 5º Congresso - Calambo - Cuiôa - Dabania - Lumbele - Maiqui - Maiva - Micuto - Nalopa - Namanja - Ncoe - Nhati - Nkoé - Nova Zambézia - Tanau 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 Nkoe Named natural and historic features inside Nkoe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Napéu - Rio Lunno ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Monte das Olveiras · 306 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 Nkoe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Macomia District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (327 mm) and the driest Sep (13 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 26 327 Feb 25 274 Mar 25 275 Apr 25 202 May 23 48 Jun 22 22 Jul 22 13 Aug 23 16 Sep 25 13 Oct 26 41 Nov 28 56 Dec 27 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkoe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Macomia (em construção) · Vila de Macomia 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.20864&mlon=40.12014#map=17/-12.20864/40.12014) Bank BCI · Vila de Macomia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.23015&mlon=40.14566#map=17/-12.23015/40.14566) Hotel MM Hotel · Vila de Macomia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.22853&mlon=40.14381#map=17/-12.22853/40.14381) School Escola Primaria completa Chai mas · Chai-Sede 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93226&mlon=40.10833#map=17/-11.93226/40.10833) Police station Posto Policial de Chai · Chai-Sede 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93348&mlon=40.10664#map=17/-11.93348/40.10664) 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. ## Other localities in Chai - Chai-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Nkoe?In Chai, Macomia District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Nkoe?Chai-Sede, Manica, Mapate, Miengueleua, Nguida and Vila de Macomia - What is there to see in Nkoe?Praca 25 de setembro do posto Adm. de Chai, Museu de Chai B, Museu de Chai A - What time zone is Nkoe in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nkoe?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nkoe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nkoe?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nkoe?Settlements lie between 70 m and 323 m - What is the highest point in Nkoe?Monte das Olveiras (306 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nkoe?May to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Nkoe?Hospital de Macomia (em construção), about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nkoe?BCI, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nkoe?MZ02060202 (OCHA common operational dataset)