# Memba District, Nampula Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/ District · Nampula Province # Memba District Memba District is a district of Mozambique in Nampula Province. It had an estimated **417,406 people** in 2025 on 4,453 km² (about 94 per km²). It is divided into 4 administrative posts. 282 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 417,406people (2025) - 4,453km² - 4administrative posts - 4mapped services ## How many people live in Memba District? Memba District had an estimated **417,406 people** in 2025 — 5.8% of Nampula Province, 16th of 148 districts. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nampula Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 4,453 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 30th of 148 districts. 47.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Nampula Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people. 0–4 ****74,924** 5–9 ****68,320** 10–14 ****53,718** 15–19 ****41,465** 20–24 ****32,279** 25–29 ****27,284** 30–34 ****24,946** 35–39 ****21,302** 40–44 ****18,094** 45–49 ****15,618** 50–54 ****12,428** 55–59 ****9,112** 60–64 ****6,619** 65–69 ****4,871** 70–74 ****3,266** 75–79 ****1,630** 80+ ****1,530** 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 Memba District? Memba District lies in [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chiúre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/), [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/), [Nacala-a-Velha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/) and [Nacaroa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/). By area it is the 76th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 5.7% of [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/). The centre of Memba District is about 1,559 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 171 km from Nampula, the main town of Nampula Province. The centre point is at 13.9653° S, 40.3229° 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: Memba 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) · Nacala72 km - Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba110 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 16:57). 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 Memba District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Chipene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/chipene/) 782 1 0 [Lurio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/lurio/) 717 1 0 [Mazua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/mazua/) 1,890 3 0 [Memba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/memba/) 1,064 4 4 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Memba District Named natural and historic features inside Memba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 136 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Atussa - Cava - Cavo - Chermal - Chicoto - Cotopera - Cuali - Cumuco - Cutuco - Intapaca - Jamarupi - Lago Micavani - Lago Namuala - Lago Nipocorra - Lagoa Ondie - Macaho - Macane - Maivaco - Mamicute - Maçambaje - Mecopote - Melato - Menage - Mepaluco …and 116 more. ### Coast and islands 15 headlands; 1 bay; 1 lagoon. - Baía Simuco - Lago Naoge - Ponta Maria Luisa - Ponta Metacáua - Ponta Metupa - Ponta Mituasi - Ponta Miási - Ponta Nanga - Ponta Nangata - Ponta Nantui - Ponta Natatéri - Ponta Naueia - Ponta Oxelo - Ponta Quissindja - Ponta Quissiquitxi - Ponta Serissa - Ponta Utuco ### Hills and mountains 59 hills; 36 mountains. - Monte Nanimaco · 741 m - Monte Nicupa · 618 m - Monte Lelamuana · 561 m - Monte Netuto · 497 m - Monte Nivossa · 496 m - Monte Mecupa · 459 m - Monte N’Pipi · 458 m - Monte Toca · 423 m - Monte Remo · 421 m - Monte Mirrisse · 401 m - Monte Nacúlua · 395 m - Monte Muèrriapula · 392 m - Monte Nipita · 387 m - Monte Naculuè · 364 m - Monte Nárri · 364 m - Monte Uncuandje · 363 m - Monte Nanrimo · 361 m - Monte Colope · 350 m - Monte Namalage · 348 m - Monte Sôto · 347 m - Monte Nivate · 345 m - Monte Macorre · 333 m - Monte Opé · 320 m - Monte Insulussúlo · 319 m …and 71 more. ### Estates 1 estate. - Plantação Geba ### Getting around 3 airfields; 2 lighthouses. - Chaonde - Cumueque - Geba - Lúrio - Pinda 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 Memba District and the best time to visit In Memba District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,122 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (307 mm) and the driest Sep (11 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 27 307 Feb 27 243 Mar 27 170 Apr 27 116 May 26 18 Jun 25 28 Jul 24 18 Aug 24 16 Sep 25 11 Oct 26 18 Nov 28 37 Dec 28 140 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Memba District Places mapped inside Memba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 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 Memba District?In Nampula Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Memba District?417,406 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Memba District?About 16 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Memba District?About 94 people per km² - What borders Memba District?Chiúre District, Erati District, Nacala-a-Velha District and Nacaroa District - What time zone is Memba District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Memba District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Memba District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Memba District?Monte Nanimaco (741 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Memba District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Memba District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Memba District?MZ0309 (OCHA common operational dataset)