# Namanhumir-Sede Locality, Namanhumbir, Montepuez District

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Locality · Namanhumbir 

# Namanhumir-Sede

Namanhumir-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Namanhumbir, Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **652.5 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 652km²
- 466 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namanhumir-Sede?

Namanhumir-Sede lies in [Namanhumbir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/), [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 7 other localities: [Campine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/campine/), [Massingir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mapupulo/massingir/), [Meza-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/meza-sede/), [Minheuene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ancuabe/meza/minheuene/), [Mpupene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/mpupene/), [Ravia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/meluco-sede/ravia/) and [Unidade](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/mirate-sede/unidade/). By area it is the 385th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 63.1% of [Namanhumbir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/montepuez/namanhumbir/). The centre of Namanhumir-Sede is about 1,601 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0179° S, 39.2951° 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: Namanhumir-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) · Pemba133 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala224 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 05:41, sunset around 17:03).

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 Namanhumir-Sede

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Namanhumir-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 394 m and 519 m above sea level (median 466 m).

- 25 de September
- Amisse
- Cabo
- Chamoio
- Chapelia
- Emacué
- Gibuana
- Jiuta
- Lapia
- Maaje
- Mauèa
- Metete
- Montepuez Ruby Mining
- Monunene
- Muiquite
- Murrula
- Muúlia
- Nachigwea
- 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 Namanhumir-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Namanhumir-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Cucoco
- Manhunha
- Nacarramo
- Nacima
- Nacocoto
- Nacuca
- Nacôcôto
- Namujo
- Natuco
- Niapala
- Nicuicuija
- Noauane
- Tapanuni
- Tunturia

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Monte Mirrimba · 599 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 Namanhumir-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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namanhumir-Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital De Montepuez · Matuto 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11667&mlon=39.00000#map=17/-13.11667/39.00000) 

Bank BIM Bank · Cimento 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12440&mlon=39.00450#map=17/-13.12440/39.00450) 

Petrol pump Chinapec · Namueto 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11293&mlon=39.04212#map=17/-13.11293/39.04212) 

Hotel Complexo Messalo · Cimento 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12379&mlon=38.99739#map=17/-13.12379/38.99739) 

School Escolinha Comunitária de Nacate · Nacate 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13390&mlon=39.01313#map=17/-13.13390/39.01313) 

College 𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀 𝐃𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐄𝐙 · Cimento 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12521&mlon=39.00100#map=17/-13.12521/39.00100) 

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 Namanhumbir

- Mpupene

## Quick answers

- Where is Namanhumir-Sede?In Namanhumbir, Montepuez District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Namanhumir-Sede?Campine, Massingir, Meza-Sede, Minheuene, Mpupene, Ravia and Unidade
- What time zone is Namanhumir-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Namanhumir-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Namanhumir-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namanhumir-Sede?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namanhumir-Sede?Settlements lie between 394 m and 519 m
- What is the highest point in Namanhumir-Sede?Monte Mirrimba (599 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Namanhumir-Sede?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namanhumir-Sede?Hospital Distrital De Montepuez, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namanhumir-Sede?BIM Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namanhumir-Sede?Chinapec, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namanhumir-Sede?MZ02100502 (OCHA common operational dataset)