# 1º de Maio Locality, Urbano Central, Cidade de Nampula

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Locality · Urbano Central 

# 1º de Maio

1º de Maio is a locality of Mozambique in Urbano Central, Cidade de Nampula, Nampula Province. It covers **0.58 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 53mapped services
- 431 mtypical elevation

## Where is 1º de Maio?

1º de Maio lies in [Urbano Central](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/urbano-central/), [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 7 other localities: [25 de Setembro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/urbano-central/25-de-setembro/), [Bombeiros](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/urbano-central/bombeiros/), [Carrupeia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/napipine/carrupeia/), [Muhala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/muhala/muhala-sede/), [Mutauanha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/muatala/mutauanha/), [Namutequeliua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/muhala/namutequeliua/) and [Napipine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/napipine/napipine/). By area it is the 1648th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 18.4% of [Urbano Central](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/urbano-central/). The centre of 1º de Maio is about 1,392 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 0.1 km from Nampula, the main town of Urbano Central. The centre point is at 15.1165° S, 39.2661° 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 1º de Maio

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in 1º de Maio: 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Museu Nacional de Etnologia · museum
- Praça da OMM · memorial

### Nearby, outside 1º de Maio

- Praça dos Heróis · memorial, Militar1.4 km
- Museu das FPLM · museum, Militar1.4 km

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: 1º de Maio

- 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) · Nampula2.1 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala170 km

### Nearest railway station

Nampula (Carrupeia), about 0.4 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 17:00).

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 1º de Maio

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in 1º de Maio. The largest with a recorded population: Nampula (770,379).

- Nampula

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).

## Weather in 1º de Maio 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from 1º de Maio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Central Hospital Nampula · Limoeiros 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.12319&mlon=39.26135#map=17/-15.12319/39.26135) 

Bank FNB · 1º de Maio 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.11625&mlon=39.26587#map=17/-15.11625/39.26587) 

Petrol pump Casa Fabião · 1º de Maio 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.11581&mlon=39.26558#map=17/-15.11581/39.26558) 

Hotel Hotel Lurio · 1º de Maio 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.11637&mlon=39.26588#map=17/-15.11637/39.26588) 

Mall Abreu Shopping · Muhala-Sede 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.12116&mlon=39.27143#map=17/-15.12116/39.27143) 

School Escola Primária Comunitária Maria Rivier · 1º de Maio 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.11670&mlon=39.26670#map=17/-15.11670/39.26670) 

College UCM - Faculdade de Educação e Comunicação · 25 de Setembro 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.11774&mlon=39.25918#map=17/-15.11774/39.25918) 

Police station Esquadra · 1º de Maio 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.11557&mlon=39.26653#map=17/-15.11557/39.26653) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in 1º de Maio

Places mapped inside 1º de Maio in open map data, by type.

- Banks15
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels11
- Schools2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants16
- Police stations3

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.

## Other localities in Urbano Central

- 25 de Setembro
- Bombeiros
- Liberdade
- Limoeiros
- Militar

## Quick answers

- Where is 1º de Maio?In Urbano Central, Cidade de Nampula, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders 1º de Maio?25 de Setembro, Bombeiros, Carrupeia, Muhala-Sede, Mutauanha, Namutequeliua and Napipine
- What is there to see in 1º de Maio?Museu Nacional de Etnologia, Praça da OMM
- What time zone is 1º de Maio in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in 1º de Maio?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in 1º de Maio?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in 1º de Maio?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit 1º de Maio?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to 1º de Maio?Central Hospital Nampula, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to 1º de Maio?FNB, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to 1º de Maio?Casa Fabião, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in 1º de Maio?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in 1º de Maio?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of 1º de Maio?MZ03010101 (OCHA common operational dataset)