# Calipo, Mogovolas District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/calipo/ Administrative post · Mogovolas District # Calipo Calipo is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mogovolas District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,083.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,083km² - 3localities ## Where is Calipo? Calipo lies in [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Anchilo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/cidade-de-nampula/anchilo/), [Corrane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/corrane/), [Ilute](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/), [Murrupula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/murrupula/), [Namaita](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/rapale/namaita/), [Nametil](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/) and [Nihessiue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/nihessiue/). By area it is the 248th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 23.0% of [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/). The centre of Calipo is about 1,340 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5325° S, 39.0402° 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: Calipo - 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) · Nampula54 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala214 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 17:00). 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 Calipo Locality Area km² Localities Services [Calipo Tucua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/calipo/calipo-tucua/) 297 1 0 [Calipo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/calipo/calipo-sede/) 338 7 0 [Cusse](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/calipo/cusse/) 448 19 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 Calipo Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Calipo. Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 369 m above sea level (median 249 m). - Abudala - Calipo - Catava - Cusse - Cussi - Filipe - Impirima - João - Lapa - Mataia - Matipa - Mecuela - Mopane - Muapo - Mário - Namacurra - Naopane - Napanha - Navaila - Nehi - Paione - Raúl - Serrua - Toleia - Uachecúa - Ucone - Xana 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 Calipo Named natural and historic features inside Calipo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Rio Metata - Rio Namaita ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 8 mountains. - Nicunaco · 816 m - Monte Mutaquela · 541 m - Monte Mecule · 529 m - Monte Nicomoni · 504 m - Monte Nazipe · 500 m - Monte Tocorrine · 472 m - Monte Nitaca · 470 m - Monte Naputa · 439 m - Monte Namarrufo · 422 m - Monte Murrapa · 415 m - Monte Namiepe · 413 m - Monte Potiro · 408 m - Monte Metirua · 383 m - Monte Mepota · 361 m - Monte Niavarra · 327 m - Monte Tiza · 326 m - Monte Patoé · 320 m - Monte Mamunco · 279 m - Monte Mapopo · 209 m - Monte Muima · 207 m 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 Calipo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mogovolas District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,342 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (401 mm) and the driest Sep (8 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 26 401 Feb 26 264 Mar 25 195 Apr 24 108 May 22 27 Jun 21 31 Jul 20 30 Aug 22 17 Sep 25 8 Oct 27 24 Nov 29 48 Dec 28 191 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Calipo?In Mogovolas District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Calipo?Anchilo, Corrane, Ilute, Murrupula, Namaita, Nametil and Nihessiue - What time zone is Calipo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Calipo?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Calipo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Calipo?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Calipo?Settlements lie between 170 m and 369 m - What is the highest point in Calipo?Nicunaco (816 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Calipo?April to October - What is the P-code of Calipo?MZ031102 (OCHA common operational dataset)