# Nanlia Locality, Mieze, Metuge District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/nanlia/

Locality · Mieze 

# Nanlia

Nanlia is a locality of Mozambique in Mieze, Metuge District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **401.4 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 401km²
- 130 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nanlia?

Nanlia lies in [Mieze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/), [Metuge District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Maueia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mecufi/murrebue/maueia/), [Messanja](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/messanja/), [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/metuge-sede/), [Mieze-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/mieze-sede/), [Murrocue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/murrocue/), [Natuco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mecufi/mecufi-sede/natuco/) and [Salaue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/metoro/salaue/). By area it is the 600th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 75.5% of [Mieze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/mieze/). The centre of Nanlia is about 1,635 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1748° S, 40.2953° 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: Nanlia

- 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) · Pemba32 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38, 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.

## Villages and localities in Nanlia

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Nanlia. Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 307 m above sea level (median 130 m).

- Cabire
- Cavano
- Chefe Nanhoma
- Cucune
- Impire
- Joio
- Metata
- Méua
- Nacacane
- Namaruha
- Nancaramo
- Nancarramo
- Nanlia
- Narenga
- Nipataco
- Ntocota
- Ripaue
- Uarrussa

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 Nanlia

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Acala
- Dejipala
- Mepapa
- Metaliva
- Metocota
- Nacaca
- Nacapa
- Namanhunho
- Namicunde
- Natasse
- Nauito
- Pangamuar

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Monte Nicuculo · 278 m
- Monte Metero · 202 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 Nanlia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Metuge District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (297 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 27 297 

Feb 27 236 

Mar 27 192 

Apr 27 147 

May 26 27 

Jun 25 32 

Jul 24 21 

Aug 25 19 

Sep 25 13 

Oct 26 17 

Nov 27 34 

Dec 28 139 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nanlia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Namuapala · Metuge-Sede 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99505&mlon=40.38860#map=17/-12.99505/40.38860) 

Bank Banco Millenium Bim Mecufi · Muaria-Sede 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.29022&mlon=40.55519#map=17/-13.29022/40.55519) 

Petrol pump Posto de Combustíveis de Namuapala · Metuge-Sede 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99683&mlon=40.38624#map=17/-12.99683/40.38624) 

Hotel Residencial · Metuge-Sede 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96595&mlon=40.38424#map=17/-12.96595/40.38424) 

Mall Pemba Mall · Alto Gingone 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98536&mlon=40.54064#map=17/-12.98536/40.54064) 

School Escola primaria de Nacopo · Mieze-Sede 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.06269&mlon=40.36793#map=17/-13.06269/40.36793) 

College Universidade Católica de Moçambique · Cimento 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96201&mlon=40.49630#map=17/-12.96201/40.49630) 

Police station Comando Policia · Metuge-Sede 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97283&mlon=40.39041#map=17/-12.97283/40.39041) 

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 Mieze

- Mieze-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Nanlia?In Mieze, Metuge District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nanlia?Maueia, Messanja, Metuge-Sede, Mieze-Sede, Murrocue, Natuco and Salaue
- What time zone is Nanlia in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nanlia?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nanlia?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nanlia?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nanlia?Settlements lie between 57 m and 307 m
- What is the highest point in Nanlia?Monte Nicuculo (278 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nanlia?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nanlia?Hospital de Namuapala, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nanlia?Banco Millenium Bim Mecufi, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nanlia?Posto de Combustíveis de Namuapala, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nanlia?MZ02160202 (OCHA common operational dataset)