# Odinepa Locality, Namapa, Erati District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/odinepa/

Locality · Namapa 

# Odinepa

Odinepa is a locality of Mozambique in Namapa, Erati District, Nampula Province. It covers **752.2 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 752km²
- 236 mtypical elevation

## Where is Odinepa?

Odinepa lies in [Namapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/), [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Juravo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/juravo/), [Lurio-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/lurio/lurio-sede/), [Marera](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/ocua/marera/), [Micolene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/micolene/), [Mugipala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/chiure-velho/mugipala/), [Murrocue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/murrocue/), [Nagoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/nagoro/) and [Namapa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/namapa-sede/). By area it is the 327th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 38.6% of [Namapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/). The centre of Odinepa is about 1,585 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5829° S, 40.1166° 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 Odinepa

### Nearby, outside Odinepa

- Lurio Waterfalls · viewpoint, Mugipala15 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: Odinepa

- 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

- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba79 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39, 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.

## Villages and localities in Odinepa

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Odinepa. Settlements here lie between about 88 m and 334 m above sea level (median 236 m).

- Cabo Ali
- Cabo António
- Cangaúche
- Chefe Armando
- Chefe Cardoso
- Chefe Chumar
- Chefe Comemo
- Chefe Massaiene
- Chefe M’Rossia
- Chefe Nuquela
- Chefe Sabão
- Colava
- João
- Leca
- Matupulucha
- Mepera
- Messiere
- Mivete
- Mucumi
- Muetia
- Mumia
- Namael
- Nametelia
- Nancurrupe
- Odinepa
- Puía
- Régulo Mepera
- Régulo Mucalava
- Régulo Namissier
- Tiquenhane
- Tupujololo

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 Odinepa

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Arrapela
- Chavene
- Cúdua
- Horta
- Marrapula
- Menhanha
- Mitaca
- Mitepo
- Mocúve
- Mologe
- Muitula
- Muitula
- Muppabarra
- Mátupo
- Naculuma
- Naeapa
- Naene
- Naiuto
- Namacuva
- Namalaca
- Namiacati
- Namicopo
- Namicuco
- Nauito

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 hills; 6 mountains.

- Monte Muima · 679 m
- Monte Mepoto · 472 m
- Monte Napajo · 472 m
- Monte Mavía · 424 m
- Monte Dinepa · 403 m
- Monte Naparari · 395 m
- Monte Colué · 371 m
- Monte Niapula · 371 m
- Monte Haca · 349 m
- Monte Metócuè · 339 m
- Monte Medja · 332 m
- Monte Muege · 330 m
- Monte Nacorro · 328 m
- Monte Namalache · 326 m
- Monte Nihulua · 321 m
- Monte Nipâncue · 313 m
- Monte Puedjira · 312 m
- Monte Mala · 309 m
- Monte Mépôtô · 305 m
- Monte Núco · 289 m
- Monte Navaia · 287 m
- Monte Salaue · 283 m
- Monte Macotaia · 241 m
- Monte Muhúnhe · 210 m

…and 3 more.

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 Odinepa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Erati District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,224 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (350 mm) and the driest Sep (9 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 26 350 

Feb 26 258 

Mar 25 178 

Apr 24 107 

May 23 19 

Jun 22 21 

Jul 22 16 

Aug 23 16 

Sep 25 9 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 28 46 

Dec 28 184 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Odinepa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Distrito de Erati · Vila de Namapa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.71600&mlon=39.81944#map=17/-13.71600/39.81944) 

Bank BCI · Chiure Velho Sede 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.37402&mlon=39.96837#map=17/-13.37402/39.96837) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Chiure Velho Sede 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.37610&mlon=39.95940#map=17/-13.37610/39.95940) 

School Escola Primária Completa de Mugipala · Mugipala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.46304&mlon=39.96735#map=17/-13.46304/39.96735) 

Police station Check Point · Ocua-Sede 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67550&mlon=39.84539#map=17/-13.67550/39.84539) 

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 Namapa

- Nagoro
- Nahopa
- Namapa-Sede
- Vila de Namapa

## Quick answers

- Where is Odinepa?In Namapa, Erati District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Odinepa?Juravo, Lurio-Sede, Marera, Micolene, Mugipala, Murrocue, Nagoro and Namapa-Sede
- What is there to see in Odinepa?Lurio Waterfalls
- What time zone is Odinepa in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Odinepa?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Odinepa?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Odinepa?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Odinepa?Settlements lie between 88 m and 334 m
- What is the highest point in Odinepa?Monte Muima (679 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Odinepa?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Odinepa?Distrito de Erati, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Odinepa?BCI, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Odinepa?TotalEnergies, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Odinepa?MZ03030104 (OCHA common operational dataset)