# Naminane Locality, Naminge, Mogincual District – Villages

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Locality · Naminge 

# Naminane

Naminane is a locality of Mozambique in Naminge, Mogincual District, Nampula Province. It covers **385.5 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 386km²
- 71 mtypical elevation

## Where is Naminane?

Naminane lies in [Naminge](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/naminge/), [Mogincual District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Liupo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/liupo/liupo/liupo-sede/), [Naminge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/naminge/naminge-sede/), [Quinga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/liupo/quinga/quinga-sede/) and [Quixaxe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/quixaxe/quixaxe-sede/). By area it is the 623rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 45.5% of [Naminge](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogincual/naminge/). The centre of Naminane is about 1,400 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5804° S, 40.2057° 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: Naminane

- 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) · Nampula112 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:42, sunset around 16:55).

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.

## Villages and localities in Naminane

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Naminane. Settlements here lie between about 45 m and 99 m above sea level (median 71 m).

- Atibo
- Caira
- Cului
- Macupela
- Momade
- Murrucua
- Namige
- Navara
- Samule
- Supera
- Talama
- Tapata

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 Naminane

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

### Water

3 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Chitocone
- Lago Nicuria
- Lago Niuva
- Lago Xipalane
- Rio Impocoze
- Rio Merrapue

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 Naminane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mogincual District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (379 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 27 379 

Feb 27 249 

Mar 26 179 

Apr 25 102 

May 24 24 

Jun 23 34 

Jul 22 26 

Aug 23 17 

Sep 25 7 

Oct 28 22 

Nov 29 40 

Dec 29 165 

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

## Other localities in Naminge

- Naminge-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Naminane?In Naminge, Mogincual District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Naminane?Liupo-Sede, Naminge-Sede, Quinga-Sede and Quixaxe-Sede
- What time zone is Naminane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Naminane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Naminane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Naminane?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Naminane?Settlements lie between 45 m and 99 m
- What is the best time to visit Naminane?April to October
- What is the P-code of Naminane?MZ03100102 (OCHA common operational dataset)