# Ntamba, Nangade District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Nangade District 

# Ntamba

Ntamba is an administrative post of Mozambique in Nangade District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,152.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,152km²
- 3localities

## Where is Ntamba?

Ntamba lies in [Nangade District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Diaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/diaca/), [Imbuho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/imbuho/), [Mocímboa da Praia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mocimboa-da-praia-sede/), [Mueda-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/mueda-sede/), [N'gapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/n-gapa/) and [Nangade-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/nangade-sede/). By area it is the 236th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 38.3% of [Nangade District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/). The centre of Ntamba is about 1,799 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3122° S, 39.8451° 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: Ntamba

- 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) · Mtwara115 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba201 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 17:04).

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 Ntamba

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Itanda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/itanda/) 125 16 0 

[Mualela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/mualela/) 204 37 0 

[Nambedo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/nambedo/) 823 76 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 Ntamba

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Ntamba. Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 673 m above sea level (median 375 m).

- Abdata
- Acombanquè
- Acudanquela
- Ahema
- Alianquilè
- Atalambuè
- Bacar
- Bebede
- C. P. Nangade
- Cacate
- Cachembe
- Cachua
- Calagongo
- Calavalava
- Camuali
- Cassimo
- Chamo
- Chicangana
- Chiculuma
- Chiduadua
- Chilambo
- Chilavi
- Chingoda
- Chinguechingè
- Chipiela
- Chitunguli
- Chitupa
- Chiuleque
- Chiungo
- Chungê
- Cumpuni
- Dadi
- Donde
- Ducalimo
- Dudo
- Gilinguanguira
- Góni
- Icheé
- Inferior Nangade
- Ingolonga
- Ingonda
- Inoeioio
- Itanda
- Judi
- Lae
- Lambachitala
- Lianga
- Liche
- Lidimba
- Lijambana
- Lijungo
- Lisungo
- Luanda
- Lulute
- Luvuma
- Machatenga
- Machemba
- Maiongo
- Malungunho
- Manhoca
- Maniamba
- Mataco
- Maundê
- Medide
- Mendire
- Metamila
- Mitelè
- Mitenge
- Miucanamo
- Muadi
- Muahaiapana
- Mualela
- Muavela
- Muemede
- Muidine
- Muijanga
- M’Tamba
- Naeva
- Naliembê
- Namachoche
- Namacoma
- Namagaia
- Namalogolò
- Namalunda
- Nambedo
- Nambunga
- Namuanga
- Namuede
- Namuembe
- Nandodo
- Nandumba
- Nantuenha
- Napota
- Nconga
- Necavandano
- Nechochê
- Nechoquè
- Netaluma
- Netendeuema
- Netonha
- Ngalonga
- Nhanga
- Nhanganha
- Nhembelè
- Nhope
- Njamba
- Nkonga
- Ntamba
- Ntole
- Pango
- Paqueli
- Pate
- Pelimba
- Pemba
- Pundana
- Quenoio
- Sadima
- Saide
- Sandoca
- Selemane
- Siero
- Tambala
- Tambalica
- Tipa
- Totolò
- Uaga
- Ualide
- Ucocò
- Ucoti

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 Ntamba

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

### Water

5 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Lago Lavire
- Lago Liambuambuè
- Lago Lussene
- Lago Mapingo
- Lago Nangulovê
- Licotê
- Rio Namuembe

### 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 Ntamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Ntamba?In Nangade District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Ntamba?Diaca, Imbuho, Mocímboa da Praia-Sede, Mueda-Sede, N'gapa and Nangade-Sede
- What time zone is Ntamba in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ntamba?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Ntamba?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ntamba?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ntamba?Settlements lie between 173 m and 673 m
- What is the best time to visit Ntamba?May to November
- What is the P-code of Ntamba?MZ021402 (OCHA common operational dataset)