# Nairoto-Sede Locality, Nairoto, Montepuez District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/nairoto-sede/ Locality · Nairoto # Nairoto-Sede Nairoto-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Nairoto, Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **7,226.3 km²**. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7,226km² - 379 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nairoto-Sede? Nairoto-Sede lies in [Nairoto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/), [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 8 other localities: [Chipembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/chipembe/), [Marangira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/marangira/), [Mbamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/mbamba/), [Mirate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/mirate-sede/), [Mpaka](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/balama/mavala/mpaka/), [Nacololo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/nacololo/), [Nungo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/nungo/nungo-sede/) and [Ravia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/ravia/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 59.8% of [Nairoto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/nairoto/). The centre of Nairoto-Sede is about 1,612 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5673° S, 38.4764° 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-Sede OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nairoto-Sede: 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-Sede - 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) · Pemba227 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula295 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:44, 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. ## Villages and localities in Nairoto-Sede Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Nairoto-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 190 m and 614 m above sea level (median 379 m). - Amona - Anguinamoinha - Anquiméria - Cacháli - Cantehali - Carabanga - Catua - Chipempe - Coconevo - Contôra - Coropa - Iapala - Inrita - Inépio - Lapane - Limuata - Lufane - Luma - Láchimo - Malundano - Mamade - Marinta - Matanga - Maximo - Merevere - Miruco - Muaia - M’Pipa - Nacanga - Naimolê - Nairoto - Namirampa - Nandjeca - Naneruculo - Nantulo - Nantura - Nanôa - Naquequene - Nicoronge - Nicoupe - Nipita - Nochaite - Ntola - Nune - Pateia - Poquir - Quidje - Rachau - Rachite - Raja - Rita - Romadzi - Sabraba - Semaila - Tchaa - Tcheucha - Tentevane - Toma - Uerrimpe - Urucumo 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-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Nairoto-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Chengere - Liuva - Mautane - Muvalo - Nacoma - Nacuca - Namicongo - Namopé - Natuto - Rio Cantara - Rio Nacanga - Rio Navacuva - Rio Quiterere - Rio Ruputo - Rio Unaquete - Zanzeze ### Hills and mountains 15 mountains; 8 hills. - Monte Cucutuco · 796 m - Monte Djangaué · 786 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 Chacole · 554 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 Tapegi · 409 m - Monte Nechacara · 407 m - Monte Nacachiquine · 404 m - Monte Tequeto · 396 m - Monte Namachoca · 377 m - Monte Umo · 377 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 Nairoto-Sede 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/). ## Other localities in Nairoto - Nacololo ## Quick answers - Where is Nairoto-Sede?In Nairoto, Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Nairoto-Sede?Chipembe, Marangira, Mbamba, Mirate-Sede, Mpaka, Nacololo, Nungo-Sede and Ravia - What is there to see in Nairoto-Sede?Niassa Bloco B - What time zone is Nairoto-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nairoto-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nairoto-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nairoto-Sede?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nairoto-Sede?Settlements lie between 190 m and 614 m - What is the highest point in Nairoto-Sede?Monte Cucutuco (796 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nairoto-Sede?April to October - What is the P-code of Nairoto-Sede?MZ02100401 (OCHA common operational dataset)