# Ilha de Moçambique District, Nampula Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ilha-de-mocambique/ District · Nampula Province # Ilha de Moçambique District Ilha de Moçambique District is a district of Mozambique in Nampula Province. It had an estimated **87,319 people** in 2025 on 176 km² (about 497 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 87,319people (2025) - 176km² - 2administrative posts - 55mapped services ## How many people live in Ilha de Moçambique District? Ilha de Moçambique District had an estimated **87,319 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Nampula Province, 117th of 148 districts. There are 1,070 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nampula Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 176 km², that is about **497 people per km²**, 8th of 148 districts. 46.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Nampula Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people. 0–4 ****15,629** 5–9 ****13,598** 10–14 ****11,396** 15–19 ****9,387** 20–24 ****6,747** 25–29 ****5,663** 30–34 ****5,284** 35–39 ****4,381** 40–44 ****3,380** 45–49 ****2,912** 50–54 ****2,585** 55–59 ****1,993** 60–64 ****1,438** 65–69 ****1,108** 70–74 ****815** 75–79 ****522** 80+ ****481** 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 Ilha de Moçambique District? Ilha de Moçambique District lies in [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 1 other district: [Mossuril District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/). By area it is the 153rd largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 0.2% of [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/). The centre of Ilha de Moçambique District is about 1,473 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 146 km from Nampula, the main town of Nampula Province. The centre point is at 15.0552° S, 40.6271° 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 Ilha de Moçambique District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ilha de Moçambique District: 2 monuments; 1 attraction; 1 museum. - Museu Arte Sacra · museum - Fort of São Sebastião · attraction - Palácio de São Paulo · monument - Slave Memorial Garden · monument 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: Ilha de Moçambique District - 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 - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala64 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula145 km ### Nearest railway station Namarral (Namitatar), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:40, sunset around 16:54). 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 Ilha de Moçambique District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Ilha de Moçambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ilha-de-mocambique/ilha-de-mocambique/) 1.3 2 53 [Lumbo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ilha-de-mocambique/lumbo/) 174 2 2 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 Ilha de Moçambique District - Mozambique55,829 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 Ilha de Moçambique District Named natural and historic features inside Ilha de Moçambique District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Lago Naipa - Lago Pepe - Naipa - Rio Xilapane ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Mozambique Island ### History 1 fort; 1 museum. - Fort São Sebastião - Sao Paulo Musuem ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 railway station; 1 lighthouse. - Entete - Lumbo - Sancul 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 Ilha de Moçambique District and the best time to visit In Ilha de Moçambique District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (336 mm) and the driest Sep (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 336 Feb 27 240 Mar 27 160 Apr 27 104 May 26 17 Jun 25 33 Jul 24 21 Aug 24 16 Sep 25 8 Oct 27 18 Nov 28 34 Dec 28 135 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ilha de Moçambique District Places mapped inside Ilha de Moçambique District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels26 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants16 - 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 Ilha de Moçambique District?In Nampula Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Ilha de Moçambique District?87,319 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Ilha de Moçambique District?About 17 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Ilha de Moçambique District?About 497 people per km² - What borders Ilha de Moçambique District?Mossuril District - What is there to see in Ilha de Moçambique District?Fort of São Sebastião, Museu Arte Sacra, Palácio de São Paulo, Slave Memorial Garden - What time zone is Ilha de Moçambique District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ilha de Moçambique District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Ilha de Moçambique District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Ilha de Moçambique District?Mozambique - What is the best time to visit Ilha de Moçambique District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Ilha de Moçambique District?3 mapped - How many banks are in Ilha de Moçambique District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ilha de Moçambique District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ilha de Moçambique District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ilha de Moçambique District?MZ0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)