# Nairoto, Montepuez District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/

Administrative post · Montepuez District 

# Nairoto

Nairoto is an administrative post of Mozambique in Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **12,078.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 12,078km²
- 2localities

## Where is Nairoto?

Nairoto lies in [Montepuez District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other administrative posts: [Chapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/chapa/), [Marrangira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/), [Mavala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/mavala/), [Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/), [Meluco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/), [Mirate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/), [N'gapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/n-gapa/), [Negomano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/negomano/) and [Nungo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/nungo/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 67.9% of [Montepuez District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/). The centre of Nairoto is about 1,631 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4526° S, 38.6505° 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 Nairoto

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nairoto: 1 nature reserve.

- Niassa Bloco B · nature reserve

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: Nairoto

- 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) · Pemba212 km
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara289 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 17:07).

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 Nairoto

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Nacololo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/nacololo/) 4,852 30 0 

[Nairoto-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/nairoto-sede/) 7,226 60 0 

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 Nairoto

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Nairoto. Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 614 m above sea level (median 353 m).

- Amona
- Anguinamoinha
- Anquiméria
- Bancu
- Bonaaqui
- Cacháli
- Cantehali
- Carabanga
- Catua
- Chipempe
- Chivaro
- Coconevo
- Contôra
- Coropa
- Domaqui
- Iapala
- Iavendji
- Incamacho
- Inrita
- Inépio
- Irruani
- Lapane
- Licueogo
- Limuata
- Lufane
- Luma
- Láchimo
- Malundano
- Mamade
- Marinta
- Massongone
- Matanga
- Maximo
- Merevere
- Metota
- Miruco
- Monde
- Muaia
- Muatuna
- Muguia
- Muirite
- M’Pipa
- Nacanga
- Nacololo
- Naimolê
- Nairoto
- Nakalolo
- Namaca
- Namavanga
- Namirampa
- Nampula
- Nancaravira
- Nandjeca
- Naneruculo
- Nantulo
- Nantura
- Nanôa
- Naquequene
- Nicage
- Nicoronge
- Nicoupe
- Nipita
- Nochaite
- Ntele
- Ntola
- Nune
- Pacora
- Pandomaqui
- Panjauar
- Pateia
- Poquir
- Quidje
- Rachau
- Rachite
- Raja
- Rapelelene
- Rita
- Romadzi
- Sabraba
- Semaila
- Tacatanga
- Tagire
- Tchaa
- Tcheucha
- Tentevane
- Toma
- Uanachaca
- Uerrimpe
- Urucumo
- Xixano

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 Nairoto

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Chengere
- Chunguto
- Lavane
- Liuva
- Mautane
- Meguve
- Miai
- Michengege
- Muvalo
- Nacaca
- Nacoma
- Nacuca
- Nameriquirique
- Namicongo
- Namopé
- Nampirire
- Nandumbe
- Nandumbere
- Natuto
- Nicandonconde
- Nichirilo
- Nicuavira
- Nonjiva
- Rio Cantara

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains; 11 hills.

- Serra Nicage · 877 m
- Monte Cucutuco · 796 m
- Monte Djangaué · 786 m
- Serra Nicero · 766 m
- Monte Macoma · 695 m
- Monte Mourrumo · 655 m
- Monte Nuolê · 647 m
- Monte Metocha · 634 m
- Monte Rita · 604 m
- Serra Maungune · 577 m
- Monte Palapato · 561 m
- Monte Chacole · 554 m
- Monte Nicadeje · 549 m
- Monte N’Teteché · 503 m
- Monte Matampué · 471 m
- Monte Inchito · 452 m
- Monte M’Puita · 448 m
- Monte Cheuvi · 442 m
- Monte Nacaparre · 436 m
- Monte M’Puita · 434 m
- Monte Corange · 430 m
- Monte Naunga · 416 m
- Monte Niqua · 415 m
- Monte Tapegi · 409 m

…and 7 more.

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 Nairoto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Montepuez District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,354 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (354 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 25 354 

Feb 25 282 

Mar 25 214 

Apr 24 116 

May 22 21 

Jun 21 11 

Jul 21 7 

Aug 23 9 

Sep 25 7 

Oct 28 29 

Nov 29 58 

Dec 27 245 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nairoto?In Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nairoto?Chapa, Marrangira, Mavala, Mecula-Sede, Meluco-Sede, Mirate-Sede, N'gapa, Negomano and Nungo
- What is there to see in Nairoto?Niassa Bloco B
- What time zone is Nairoto in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nairoto?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nairoto?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nairoto?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nairoto?Settlements lie between 170 m and 614 m
- What is the highest point in Nairoto?Serra Nicage (877 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nairoto?April to October
- What is the P-code of Nairoto?MZ021004 (OCHA common operational dataset)