# Namanhumbir, Montepuez District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/ Administrative post · Montepuez District # Namanhumbir Namanhumbir is an administrative post of Mozambique in Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,033.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,033km² - 2localities ## Where is Namanhumbir? Namanhumbir 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 5 other administrative posts: [Cidade de Montepuez](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/cidade-de-montepuez/), [Mapupulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mapupulo/), [Meluco-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/), [Meza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/) and [Mirate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/). By area it is the 261st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 5.8% of [Montepuez District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/). The centre of Namanhumbir is about 1,597 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0174° S, 39.2044° 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: Namanhumbir - 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) · Pemba143 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala231 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:42, sunset around 17:04). 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 Namanhumbir Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mpupene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/mpupene/) 381 15 0 [Namanhumir-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/namanhumir-sede/) 652 34 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 Namanhumbir Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Namanhumbir. Settlements here lie between about 394 m and 534 m above sea level (median 470 m). - 25 de September - Abudala - Alumane - Amade - Amisse - Cabo - Caraia - Chamoio - Chapelia - Chapi - Corango - Corrocotolo - DJama - Emacué - Gibuana - Jamal - Jiuta - Lapia - Leía - Maaje - Mauèa - Maíte - Metete - Montepuez Ruby Mining - Monunene - Morkony - Muculia - Muiquite - Murrula - Muúlia - Nachigwea - Nalangira - Namahaca - Namanhumbir - Namanyumbiri - Nancuia - Nanhoma - Nanyopo - Natuta - Nicorombe - Nicuata - Nita - Nivaco - Peraia - Piché - Purra - Rimo - Senla 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 Namanhumbir Named natural and historic features inside Namanhumbir, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Cucoco - Incoma - Lácua - Manhunha - Metane - Nacaca - Nacarramo - Nacima - Nacocoto - Nacuca - Nacôcôto - Namaoge - Namujo - Napalavi - Napari - Natete - Natuco - Navurri - Necupurane - Nepárua - Niapala - Nicuicuija - Noauane - Rio Matipane …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Monte Mirrimba · 599 m - Monte Mahumo · 482 m - Monte Mepalué · 482 m - Monte Nicomoni · 427 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 Namanhumbir 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 Namanhumbir?In Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Namanhumbir?Cidade de Montepuez, Mapupulo, Meluco-Sede, Meza and Mirate-Sede - What time zone is Namanhumbir in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namanhumbir?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Namanhumbir?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Namanhumbir?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Namanhumbir?Settlements lie between 394 m and 534 m - What is the highest point in Namanhumbir?Monte Mirrimba (599 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namanhumbir?April to October - What is the P-code of Namanhumbir?MZ021005 (OCHA common operational dataset)