# Ilute, Mogovolas District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/ Administrative post · Mogovolas District # Ilute Ilute is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mogovolas District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,047.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,047km² - 3localities ## Where is Ilute? Ilute lies in [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Alto Ligonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/), [Calipo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/calipo/), [Chalaua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/), [Nametil](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/), [Nanhupo Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/) and [Nihessiue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/nihessiue/). By area it is the 255th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 22.3% of [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/). The centre of Ilute is about 1,311 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.8051° S, 38.9984° 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: Ilute - 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) · Nampula83 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala235 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48, sunset around 16:59). 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 Ilute Locality Area km² Localities Services [Ilute-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/ilute-sede/) 389 20 0 [Mochiua / Naholoco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/mochiua-naholoco/) 392 36 0 [Mputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/mputo/) 266 8 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 Ilute Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Ilute. Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 301 m above sea level (median 178 m). - Aliparrimo - António - Augosto - Burla - Capaca - Carieto - Cavarro - Chimoio - Ericó - Iuluti - José - João - Lonlo - Lulúti - Lóco - Maicarra - Maluo - Mamuirre - Mamutamua - Massuti - Mechira - Melapa - Mepita - Metchula - Metôa - Mocauè - Molata - Monela - Muaquiua - Mucale - Mucucuiza - Muele - Muimalí - Muo - Muquela - Murimue - Murreihiua - Muteua - Mutolia - Mutucua - Muva - Muvava - Muâmpua - Muïconele - Nacuão - Namarrocolo - Namecoio - Nametapa - Namiune - Nantira - Napita - Nioca - Niputa - Pissano - Ranci - Ranque - Riequè - Tambua - Tecane - Terra - Ualicana - Uatúria - Vacala 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 Ilute Named natural and historic features inside Ilute, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Namaquete - Rio Murratepo - Rio Namiarro ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain. - Monte Namerico · 379 m - Monte Lulúti · 347 m - Monte Cucamelena · 197 m - Monte Terre · 177 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Iuluti 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 Ilute 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 Ilute?In Mogovolas District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Ilute?Alto Ligonha, Calipo, Chalaua, Nametil, Nanhupo Rio and Nihessiue - What time zone is Ilute in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ilute?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Ilute?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ilute?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ilute?Settlements lie between 86 m and 301 m - What is the highest point in Ilute?Monte Namerico (379 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ilute?April to October - What is the P-code of Ilute?MZ031103 (OCHA common operational dataset)