# Namiroa, Erati District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namiroa/ Administrative post · Erati District # Namiroa Namiroa is an administrative post of Mozambique in Erati District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,847.9 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,848km² - 3localities ## Where is Namiroa? Namiroa lies in [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Alua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/alua/), [Hucula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/namuno/hucula/), [Imala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/), [Milhana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/milhana/), [Muite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/muite/), [Namapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/), [Namogelia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/namogelia/) and [Saua-Saua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/saua-saua/). By area it is the 150th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 32.4% of [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/). The centre of Namiroa is about 1,503 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0370° S, 39.3752° 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: Namiroa - 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) · Nampula119 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala153 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 17:01). 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 Namiroa Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mirote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namiroa/mirote/) 321 11 0 [Muanona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namiroa/muanona/) 489 22 0 [Namiroa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namiroa/namiroa-sede/) 1,039 17 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 Namiroa Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Namiroa. Settlements here lie between about 265 m and 412 m above sea level (median 324 m). - Ancorora - Assamo - Cabo António - Cabo Eduardo - Cabo Inticua - Cabo Mahula - Cabo Mouzinho - Cabo Muípita - Cabo Nacoto - Cabo Nicapa - Cabo Ramos - Cabo Tapuata - Chefe Francisco - Chefe Limelo - Chefe Matania - Chefe Muali - Chefe Muapatcha - Chefe Sapala - Chefe Umalauato - Cuante - Entalia - Eugénio - Fátima - Ieié - João - Lanca - Mampue - Martinho - Mejara - Metiquia - Mirrote - Mucuarrapa - Muhula - Nacocuana - Najamule - Namirôa - Nanteula - Nassequia - Neticua - Niasaca - Ranquia - Rimo - Régulo Uante - Salimo - Tapuala - Uantera - Uchia - Ugo - Umpeia - Uncupa 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 Namiroa Named natural and historic features inside Namiroa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 45 rivers and streams. - Cuácua - Maca - Marataguluè - Mecopote - Mepapica - Mepuduele - Munícua - Muquiquissa - Muípadjaca - Mácane - Nacege - Naculué - Nacupa - Namacaco - Namicupo - Namila - Namilova - Namiope - Namipiza - Namitalo - Namiteterre - Namituco - Namiúrro - Nanito …and 21 more. ### Hills and mountains 47 hills; 33 mountains. - Monte Reno · 1,058 m - Monte Miruto · 895 m - Monte Mavaaca · 873 m - Monte Chico · 717 m - Monte Niapala · 715 m - Monte Jicoma · 696 m - Monte Mucopo · 691 m - Monte Nivano · 671 m - Monte Mitata · 652 m - Monte Naxilapa · 651 m - Monte Cuerra · 643 m - Monte Metupi · 640 m - Monte Cóguè · 635 m - Monte Micuno · 634 m - Monte Cótico · 632 m - Monte Pirro · 628 m - Monte Naxile · 615 m - Monte Nacono · 608 m - Monte Maipa · 607 m - Monte Namiroa · 580 m - Monte Niparrula · 565 m - Monte Mitepo · 558 m - Monte Muaileque · 556 m - Monte Naerrengue · 554 m …and 56 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 Namiroa 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Namiroa?In Erati District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Namiroa?Alua, Hucula, Imala, Milhana, Muite, Namapa, Namogelia and Saua-Saua - What time zone is Namiroa in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namiroa?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Namiroa?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Namiroa?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Namiroa?Settlements lie between 265 m and 412 m - What is the highest point in Namiroa?Monte Reno (1,058 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namiroa?April to October - What is the P-code of Namiroa?MZ030303 (OCHA common operational dataset)