# Lurio, Memba District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/lurio/

Administrative post · Memba District 

# Lurio

Lurio is an administrative post of Mozambique in Memba District, Nampula Province. It covers **717.0 km²**. It is divided into 1 locality. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 717km²
- 1locality

## Where is Lurio?

Lurio lies in [Memba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Chipene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/chipene/), [Mazeze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/chiure/mazeze/), [Mazua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/mazua/) and [Namapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/namapa/). By area it is the 312th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 16.1% of [Memba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/). The centre of Lurio is about 1,599 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6326° S, 40.4726° 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: Lurio

- 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) · Pemba71 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala99 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 05:38, 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.

## Localities of Lurio

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Lurio-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/lurio/lurio-sede/) 717 35 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 Lurio

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Lurio. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 230 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Armazém
- Cabo Alaúè
- Cabo Alia
- Cabo João
- Cincoenta
- Coje
- Iocuma
- Lurio
- Lúrio
- Macaburi
- Mapilima
- Mariano
- Marratamel
- Mauala
- Mepitéria
- Metarumo
- Miha
- Monítira
- Mueriane
- Nacajuba
- Namuere
- Nandare
- Puruma
- Quepa
- Ranhite
- Ratela
- Rupia
- Régulo Mapurruma
- Régulo Mazeze
- Régulo Metarrumo
- Saíde
- Senhite
- Talanane
- Uante
- Xala

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 Lurio

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.

- Intapaca
- Jamarupi
- Mepaluco
- Merromba
- Metite
- Metutuni
- Mitóbuè
- Moavara
- Murrucunua
- Muête
- Namajela
- Namarrula
- Namaúja
- Namilage
- Namirupe
- Namite
- Namituco
- Namiúta
- Namonogene
- Nassua
- Nhanhane
- Niculapajo
- Nicupa
- Niputa

…and 10 more.

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- Ponta Metacáua
- Ponta Serissa

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 1 mountain.

- Monte Típuì · 280 m
- Monte Nicolapajo · 276 m
- Monte Rompa · 249 m
- Monte M’ Pau · 233 m
- Monte Menuco · 210 m
- Monte Nivaca · 209 m
- Monte Nacapa · 207 m
- Monte Calabazane · 44 m
- Quichulo · 32 m

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 lighthouse.

- Chaonde
- Lúrio

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 Lurio and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Lurio?In Memba District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Lurio?Chipene, Mazeze, Mazua and Namapa
- What time zone is Lurio in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lurio?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Lurio?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lurio?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lurio?Settlements lie between 6 m and 230 m
- What is the highest point in Lurio?Monte Típuì (280 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lurio?April to November
- What is the P-code of Lurio?MZ030903 (OCHA common operational dataset)