# Nicane Locality, Namuno-Sede, Namuno District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/nicane/

Locality · Namuno-Sede 

# Nicane

Nicane is a locality of Mozambique in Namuno-Sede, Namuno District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **351.9 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 352km²
- 424 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nicane?

Nicane lies in [Namuno-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/), [Namuno District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [Hucula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/hucula/hucula-sede/), [Mahusseine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/mahusseine/), [Milipone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/milipone/), [Nassupia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/ncumpe/nassupia/) and [Phome](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/machoca/phome/). By area it is the 668th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 22.1% of [Namuno-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/namuno-sede/). The centre of Nicane is about 1,508 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7692° S, 38.8959° 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: Nicane

- 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

- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula154 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:44, 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 Nicane

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Nicane. Settlements here lie between about 363 m and 451 m above sea level (median 424 m).

- Cabo Jagaia
- Chefe Gulué
- Chefe Metala
- Chefe Muivia
- Chefe Puépuè
- Chefe Saíde
- Humo Alifo
- Humo Coholia
- Humo Nohio
- Humo Rumbe
- Humo-Megogoma
- Macule
- Nantalaa
- Puía-Muene
- Régulo Moemba
- Tenda
- Uiruani

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 Nicane

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Caúva
- Naburri
- Nacuale
- Nanitete
- Nantata
- Napepele
- Napurre
- Napuíco
- Natite
- Netchococho
- Nhanja
- Riapasso
- Rio Mau

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Chopa · 614 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 Nicane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Namuno District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (369 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 369 

Feb 24 258 

Mar 24 179 

Apr 23 90 

May 21 24 

Jun 20 16 

Jul 20 15 

Aug 22 13 

Sep 24 7 

Oct 27 31 

Nov 28 47 

Dec 26 217 

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

## Other localities in Namuno-Sede

- Mahusseine
- Milipone
- Nicuita

## Quick answers

- Where is Nicane?In Namuno-Sede, Namuno District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nicane?Hucula-Sede, Mahusseine, Milipone, Nassupia and Phome
- What time zone is Nicane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nicane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nicane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nicane?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nicane?Settlements lie between 363 m and 451 m
- What is the highest point in Nicane?Chopa (614 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nicane?April to November
- What is the P-code of Nicane?MZ02130103 (OCHA common operational dataset)