# Nambedo Locality, Ntamba, Nangade District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/nambedo/

Locality · Ntamba 

# Nambedo

Nambedo is a locality of Mozambique in Ntamba, Nangade District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **823.0 km²**. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 823km²
- 276 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nambedo?

Nambedo lies in [Ntamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/), [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 localities: [Diaca-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/diaca/diaca-sede/), [Imbuho-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mueda/imbuho/imbuho-sede/), [Litingina](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/nangade-sede/litingina/), [Mualela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/mualela/), [Nangade-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/nangade-sede/nangade-sede/) and [Quelimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/mocimboa-da-praia/mocimboa-da-praia-sede/quelimane/). By area it is the 291st largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 71.4% of [Ntamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/nangade/ntamba/). The centre of Nambedo is about 1,801 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3098° S, 39.8831° 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: Nambedo

- 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) · Mtwara113 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba200 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.

## Villages and localities in Nambedo

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Nambedo. Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 516 m above sea level (median 276 m).

- Abdata
- Acombanquè
- Acudanquela
- Ahema
- Alianquilè
- Bacar
- Cachembe
- Calagongo
- Cassimo
- Chamo
- Chiculuma
- Chilavi
- Chitunguli
- Chitupa
- Chiungo
- Chungê
- Dadi
- Donde
- Ducalimo
- Dudo
- Gilinguanguira
- Icheé
- Inferior Nangade
- Ingolonga
- Ingonda
- Judi
- Lae
- Lambachitala
- Lianga
- Liche
- Lidimba
- Lijungo
- Lisungo
- Luanda
- Luvuma
- Machemba
- Manhoca
- Maniamba
- Mendire
- Metamila
- Mitelè
- Mitenge
- Miucanamo
- Muavela
- Muemede
- Muidine
- M’Tamba
- Naeva
- Naliembê
- Namachoche
- Namacoma
- Nambedo
- Nambunga
- Namuanga
- Nandumba
- Napota
- Nconga
- Nechochê
- Nechoquè
- Netaluma
- Netonha
- Ngalonga
- Njamba
- Nkonga
- Ntamba
- Pango
- Pate
- Saide
- Selemane
- Siero
- 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 Nambedo

Named natural and historic features inside Nambedo, 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 Nambedo 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nambedo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank BCI · Nangade-Sede 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.06333&mlon=39.67044#map=17/-11.06333/39.67044) 

School EP Mpeme · Mpeme 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.59883&mlon=39.67873#map=17/-11.59883/39.67873) 

Police station Oasse Police Station · Nnango 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.50994&mlon=40.02915#map=17/-11.50994/40.02915) 

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 Ntamba

- Itanda
- Mualela

## Quick answers

- Where is Nambedo?In Ntamba, Nangade District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nambedo?Diaca-Sede, Imbuho-Sede, Litingina, Mualela, Nangade-Sede and Quelimane
- What time zone is Nambedo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nambedo?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nambedo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nambedo?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nambedo?Settlements lie between 173 m and 516 m
- What is the best time to visit Nambedo?May to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Nambedo?BCI, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nambedo?MZ02140203 (OCHA common operational dataset)
