# Nametil, Mogovolas District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/ Administrative post · Mogovolas District # Nametil Nametil is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mogovolas District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,251.3 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,251km² - 4localities - 4mapped services ## Where is Nametil? Nametil lies in [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Calipo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/calipo/), [Corrane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/meconta/corrane/), [Ilute](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/), [Muatua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/muatua/) and [Nanhupo Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/). By area it is the 224th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 26.6% of [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/). The centre of Nametil is about 1,331 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7462° S, 39.2732° 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: Nametil - 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) · Nampula71 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala208 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 16:58). 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 Nametil Locality Area km² Localities Services [Moquito](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/moquito/) 123 9 0 [Namitil-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/namitil-sede/) 727 43 0 [Rieque](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/rieque/) 341 17 0 [Vila de Nametil](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/vila-de-nametil/) 60 1 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/). ## Villages and localities in Nametil Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Nametil. The largest with a recorded population: Nametil (52,457). Settlements here lie between about 98 m and 278 m above sea level (median 157 m). - Alama - Amisse - Aneco - Camaeno - Camêla - Carlos - Cauaio - Chalaua - Cuvile - Erranza - Erráti - Filipe - Gil - Igreque - Impiriquixe - João Macuta - Licanhia - Luís - Macotola - Maioela - Matipela - Mecuèlia - Mepita - Mepunha - Mequitunia - Messori - Metacate - Miguel - Mogovolas - Mojale - Muapala - Muaula - Muconha - Muelemeia - Muemua - Mueria - Muhemua - Mupuéli - Máleque - Mórrola - Nacôto - Namacula - Nametil - Namioco - Namuaia - Nasilelo - Netarre - Netete - Nheela - Nicatemule - Nicuaiela - Nicussanza - Niico - Ovélia - Pepela - Quatieque - Ranza - Raul - Ripelela - Sagali - Siquêfo - Tacanhe - Tepo - Toêla - Uatapeia - Uatoca - Uàrripa - Vaiequè - Vicente - Vina 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 Nametil Named natural and historic features inside Nametil, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Mecorroma - Naauane - Rio Marririmué - Rio Metaca - Rio Metona - Rio Nahã - Rio Namaeia - Rio Quizone ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 3 mountains. - Monte Copue · 392 m - Monte Macaca · 376 m - Monte Chitipue · 364 m - Monte Namacuco · 306 m - Monte Merropa · 281 m - Monte Natalo · 226 m - Monte Murrita · 191 m - Monte Napurri · 188 m - Monte Mucarre · 176 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 Nametil 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nametil Places mapped inside Nametil in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 - Police stations1 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 Nametil?In Mogovolas District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Nametil?Calipo, Corrane, Ilute, Muatua and Nanhupo Rio - What time zone is Nametil in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nametil?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nametil?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nametil?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nametil?Settlements lie between 98 m and 278 m - What is the highest point in Nametil?Monte Copue (392 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nametil?April to October - How many petrol pumps are in Nametil?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nametil?MZ031101 (OCHA common operational dataset)