# Nantira Locality, Nanhupo Rio, Mogovolas District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/nantira/ Locality · Nanhupo Rio # Nantira Nantira is a locality of Mozambique in Nanhupo Rio, Mogovolas District, Nampula Province. It covers **186.2 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 186km² - 113 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nantira? Nantira lies in [Nanhupo Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/), [Mogovolas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Chalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/chalaua-sede/), [Mochiua / Naholoco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/mochiua-naholoco/), [Namachepa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/namachepa/), [Namitil-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nametil/namitil-sede/), [Namiwi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/namiwi/) and [Nanhupo Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/nanhupo-rio/). By area it is the 902nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 25.9% of [Nanhupo Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/nanhupo-rio/). The centre of Nantira is about 1,318 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.9435° S, 39.3694° 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). ## Things to see in and around Nantira ### Nearby, outside Nantira - Mesquita · attraction, Namachepa11 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Nantira - 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) · Nampula94 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala217 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:45) 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. ## Villages and localities in Nantira Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Nantira. Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 139 m above sea level (median 113 m). - Anamaca - Canlula - Chirripo - Fábula - Moola - Mosivela - Nachicúria - Namecóbuè - Nametâmua - Namuta - Nantira - Nipile - Niquêta - Nivaca - Quitica - Ruaneque - Saúde - Tèlelè - Ucharrene - Vacareia - Vola - Zaare 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 Nantira Named natural and historic features inside Nantira, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Nahurro - Napai - Riela - Rio Mecucuisa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Monte Natite · 148 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 Nantira 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nantira Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump Petromoc · Vila de Nametil 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.70120&mlon=39.33742#map=17/-15.70120/39.33742) School EP de Namachepa · Namachepa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.87188&mlon=39.45018#map=17/-15.87188/39.45018) Police station Posto Policial · Nanhupo Rio 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.96636&mlon=39.51471#map=17/-15.96636/39.51471) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other localities in Nanhupo Rio - Namachepa - Nanhupo Rio ## Quick answers - Where is Nantira?In Nanhupo Rio, Mogovolas District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Nantira?Chalaua-Sede, Mochiua / Naholoco, Namachepa, Namitil-Sede, Namiwi and Nanhupo Rio - What is there to see in Nantira?Mesquita - What time zone is Nantira in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nantira?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nantira?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nantira?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nantira?Settlements lie between 72 m and 139 m - What is the highest point in Nantira?Monte Natite (148 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nantira?April to October - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nantira?Petromoc, about 27 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nantira?MZ03110503 (OCHA common operational dataset)