# Cidade de Nampula, Nampula Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/

District · Nampula Province 

# Cidade de Nampula

Cidade de Nampula is a district of Mozambique in Nampula Province. It had an estimated **1,110,373 people** in 2025 on 1,561 km² (about 711 per km²). Its main town is Nampula. It is divided into 7 administrative posts. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 201 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,110,373people (2025)
- 1,561km²
- 7administrative posts
- 201mapped services

## How many people live in Cidade de Nampula?

Cidade de Nampula had an estimated **1,110,373 people** in 2025 — 15.3% of Nampula Province, 2nd of 148 districts. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nampula Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 1,561 km², that is about **711 people per km²**, 6th of 148 districts.

47.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Nampula Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 96 children and older people.

0–4 ****207,366**

5–9 ****166,431**

10–14 ****153,113**

15–19 ****139,439**

20–24 ****108,546**

25–29 ****88,238**

30–34 ****67,901**

35–39 ****50,422**

40–44 ****34,350**

45–49 ****27,512**

50–54 ****24,405**

55–59 ****17,160**

60–64 ****9,927**

65–69 ****6,635**

70–74 ****4,235**

75–79 ****2,444**

80+ ****2,249**

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 Cidade de Nampula?

Cidade de Nampula lies in [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Meconta District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/), [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/), [Muecate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/) and [Rapale District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/rapale/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.0% of [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/). The centre of Cidade de Nampula is about 1,391 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 12 km from Nampula, the main town of Nampula Province. The centre point is at 15.1706° S, 39.3586° 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).

## Things to see in and around Cidade de Nampula

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Cidade de Nampula: 2 memorials; 2 museums.

- Museu Nacional de Etnologia · museum
- Museu das FPLM · museum
- Praça da OMM · memorial
- Praça dos Heróis · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cidade de Nampula

- 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) · Nampula11 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala164 km

### Nearest railway station

Anchilo (Anchilo-Sede), about 9.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 16:59).

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 Cidade de Nampula

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Anchilo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/) 1,230 5 4 

[Muatala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/muatala/) 53 2 15 

[Muhala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/muhala/) 64 3 35 

[Namicopo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/namicopo/) 89 2 7 

[Napipine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/napipine/) 44 2 10 

[Natikire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/natikire/) 80 3 18 

[Urbano Central](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/urbano-central/) 3.2 6 112 

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/).

## Largest towns in Cidade de Nampula

- Nampula770,379

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cidade de Nampula

Named natural and historic features inside Cidade de Nampula, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Mepeligine
- Nantupe
- Rio Iloúa
- Rio Moetache
- Rio Muepelune

### Hills and mountains

16 hills; 9 mountains.

- Monte Intomela · 758 m
- Monte Macula · 648 m
- Monte Namiepo · 600 m
- Monte Namatiue · 587 m
- Monte Mecuta · 498 m
- Monte Mecunha · 490 m
- Monte Petié · 480 m
- Monte Chucui · 464 m
- Monte Natarro · 452 m
- Monte Sirapine · 452 m
- Monte Mutatemeque · 445 m
- Monte Napate · 444 m
- Monte Puexâo · 435 m
- Monte Nhata · 416 m
- Monte Mutoapila · 415 m
- Monte Nanuco · 402 m
- Monte Impalue · 385 m
- Monte Malera · 378 m
- Monte Nepuru · 377 m
- Monte Mote · 372 m
- Monte Nacui · 348 m
- Monte Mutopa · 347 m
- Monte Malema · 344 m
- Monte Timué · 319 m

…and 1 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Nampula Airport

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 Cidade de Nampula and the best time to visit

In Cidade de Nampula, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,384 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (414 mm) and the driest Sep (8 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 25 414 

Feb 25 289 

Mar 25 193 

Apr 23 101 

May 22 24 

Jun 20 29 

Jul 20 26 

Aug 21 18 

Sep 24 8 

Oct 27 24 

Nov 28 50 

Dec 27 207 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cidade de Nampula

Places mapped inside Cidade de Nampula in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals10
- Banks32
- Petrol pumps28
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls3
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities14
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants35
- Police stations15

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 Cidade de Nampula?In Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Cidade de Nampula?1,110,373 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cidade de Nampula?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cidade de Nampula?About 711 people per km²
- What borders Cidade de Nampula?Meconta District, Mogovolas District, Muecate District and Rapale District
- What is there to see in Cidade de Nampula?Museu Nacional de Etnologia, Museu das FPLM, Praça da OMM, Praça dos Heróis
- What time zone is Cidade de Nampula in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cidade de Nampula?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Cidade de Nampula?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cidade de Nampula?Nampula
- What is the highest point in Cidade de Nampula?Monte Intomela (758 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cidade de Nampula?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Cidade de Nampula?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Cidade de Nampula?32 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cidade de Nampula?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cidade de Nampula?MZ0301 (OCHA common operational dataset)