# Nangade District, Cabo Delgado Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ District · Cabo Delgado Province # Nangade District Nangade District is a district of Mozambique in Cabo Delgado Province. It had an estimated **95,974 people** in 2025 on 3,008 km² (about 32 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 188 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 95,974people (2025) - 3,008km² - 2administrative posts - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Nangade District? Nangade District had an estimated **95,974 people** in 2025 — 3.2% of Cabo Delgado Province, 114th of 148 districts. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cabo Delgado Province figure of 1,038). Spread over 3,008 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 93rd of 148 districts. 45.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Cabo Delgado Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 102 children and older people. 0–4 ****18,165** 5–9 ****13,797** 10–14 ****11,777** 15–19 ****10,247** 20–24 ****7,526** 25–29 ****6,153** 30–34 ****5,265** 35–39 ****4,472** 40–44 ****3,773** 45–49 ****3,237** 50–54 ****2,699** 55–59 ****2,220** 60–64 ****1,856** 65–69 ****1,619** 70–74 ****1,380** 75–79 ****984** 80+ ****804** Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz). ## Where is Nangade District? Nangade District lies in [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other districts: [Mocímboa da Praia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/), [Mueda District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/) and [Palma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/palma/). By area it is the 105th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 3.9% of [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/). The centre of Nangade District is about 1,813 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 219 km from Pemba, the main town of Cabo Delgado Province. The centre point is at 11.1450° S, 39.7781° 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: Nangade District - 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 - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara100 km - Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba221 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36, sunset around 17:05). 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. ## Administrative posts of Nangade District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Nangade-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/nangade-sede/) 1,855 2 1 [Ntamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/) 1,152 3 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Nangade District Named natural and historic features inside Nangade District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 lakes; 9 rivers and streams. - Lago Dingovô - Lago Lavire - Lago Liambuambuè - Lago Lipendo - Lago Lussene - Lago Mapingo - Lago Namavana - Lago Nangade - Lago Nangulovê - Lago Nimo - Lago Sieu - Licotê - Mandenguiadengai - Namaria - Rio Calangombe - Rio Litinguinhas - Rio Namuembe - Rio Nancuvo - Rio Nanderenga - Rio Nangé ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Monte Quiloló · 76 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mutamba dos Macondes 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 Nangade District and the best time to visit In Nangade District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,495 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (288 mm) and the driest Jul (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 288 Feb 26 247 Mar 25 260 Apr 25 243 May 24 59 Jun 23 24 Jul 23 15 Aug 24 20 Sep 25 19 Oct 27 73 Nov 28 63 Dec 27 184 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nangade District Places mapped inside Nangade District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Nangade District?In Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Nangade District?95,974 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Nangade District?About 17 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Nangade District?About 32 people per km² - What borders Nangade District?Mocímboa da Praia District, Mueda District and Palma District - What time zone is Nangade District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nangade District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nangade District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Nangade District?Monte Quiloló (76 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nangade District?May to November - How many banks are in Nangade District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nangade District?MZ0214 (OCHA common operational dataset)