# Namina, Mecuburi District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/namina/

Administrative post · Mecuburi District 

# Namina

Namina is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mecuburi District, Nampula Province. It covers **146.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 locality. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 146km²
- 1locality
- 1mapped service

## Where is Namina?

Namina lies in [Mecuburi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other administrative posts: [Mecuburi-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/mecuburi-sede/) and [Ribáuè](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/ribaue/). By area it is the 408th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 2.0% of [Mecuburi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/). The centre of Namina is about 1,383 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8973° S, 38.6593° 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: Namina

- 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) · Nampula71 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala225 km

### Nearest railway station

Namina (Namina-Sede), about 6.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 17:02).

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 Namina

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Namina-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mecuburi/namina/namina-sede/) 146 5 1 

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 Namina

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Namina. Settlements here lie between about 587 m and 623 m above sea level (median 598 m).

- Atupa
- Mitope
- Moquino
- Namina
- Nate Napau

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 Namina

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Namalile
- Namanhaqueta

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 Namina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mecuburi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,301 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (415 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 25 415 

Feb 25 270 

Mar 24 174 

Apr 23 70 

May 21 17 

Jun 20 16 

Jul 20 17 

Aug 22 13 

Sep 25 5 

Oct 27 24 

Nov 28 50 

Dec 26 229 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Namina

Places mapped inside Namina in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools1

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 Namina?In Mecuburi District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Namina?Mecuburi-Sede and Ribáuè
- What time zone is Namina in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Namina?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Namina?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namina?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namina?Settlements lie between 587 m and 623 m
- What is the best time to visit Namina?April to October
- What is the P-code of Namina?MZ030804 (OCHA common operational dataset)