# Anchilo, Cidade de Nampula – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/ Administrative post · Cidade de Nampula # Anchilo Anchilo is an administrative post of Mozambique in Cidade de Nampula, Nampula Province. It covers **1,229.5 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,230km² - 5localities - 4mapped services ## Where is Anchilo? Anchilo lies in [Cidade de Nampula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 12 other administrative posts: [7 de Abril](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/7-de-abril/), [Calipo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/calipo/), [Corrane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/corrane/), [Imala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/), [Muatala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/muatala/), [Mucoluane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/mucoluane/), [Muecate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/), [Muhala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/muhala/), [Namaita](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/rapale/namaita/), [Namicopo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/namicopo/), [Napipine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/napipine/) and [Rapale](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/rapale/rapale/). By area it is the 228th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 78.8% of [Cidade de Nampula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/). The centre of Anchilo is about 1,395 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 18 km from Nampula, the main town of Cidade de Nampula. The centre point is at 15.1705° S, 39.4257° 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: Anchilo - 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) · Nampula17 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala158 km ### Nearest railway station Anchilo (Anchilo-Sede), about 6.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:46) 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. ## Localities of Anchilo Locality Area km² Localities Services [Anchilo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/anchilo-sede/) 416 13 1 [Naburi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/naburi/) 227 3 0 [Namachilo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/namachilo/) 140 9 0 [Namigonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/namigonha/) 324 13 3 [Saua-Saua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/saua-saua/) 122 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/). ## Villages and localities in Anchilo Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Anchilo. Settlements here lie between about 273 m and 414 m above sea level (median 329 m). - Aldeia Piedade - Amade - Anchil - Calima - Campito - Camuana - Chico - Erreria - Hoquè - José Pereira - Luís - Maloja - Malua - Manuel - Marra - Marreca - Meiuela - Mepatiua - Meturro - Metáli - Momola - Morruto - Mualeia - Mucopa - Mulage - Mussa - Muézia - Nacala - Namachilo - Namarrepo - Namuacua - Namuxema - Nanlo - Natchive - Nhamachula - Retiua - Rope - Rupalia - Tauane - Tolela - Umuchiua 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 Anchilo Named natural and historic features inside Anchilo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Nantupe - Rio Iloúa - Rio Muepelune ### Hills and mountains 13 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 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 Mote · 372 m - Monte Nacui · 348 m - Monte Mutopa · 347 m - Monte Timué · 319 m - Monte Nacocolo · 236 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 Anchilo and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Anchilo Places mapped inside Anchilo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Anchilo?In Cidade de Nampula, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Anchilo?7 de Abril, Calipo, Corrane, Imala, Muatala, Mucoluane, Muecate-Sede, Muhala, Namaita, Namicopo, Napipine and Rapale - What time zone is Anchilo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Anchilo?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Anchilo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Anchilo?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Anchilo?Settlements lie between 273 m and 414 m - What is the highest point in Anchilo?Monte Intomela (758 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Anchilo?April to October - How many petrol pumps are in Anchilo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Anchilo?MZ030107 (OCHA common operational dataset)