# Netia, Monapo District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/ Administrative post · Monapo District # Netia Netia is an administrative post of Mozambique in Monapo District, Nampula Province. It covers **1,036.7 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,037km² - 3localities ## Where is Netia? Netia lies in [Monapo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Imala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/imala/), [Intete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/intete/), [Ituculo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/ituculo/), [Monapo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/), [Muecate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/muecate-sede/) and [Nacaroa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/nacaroa/). By area it is the 258th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 30.1% of [Monapo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/). The centre of Netia is about 1,472 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6941° S, 40.0004° 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: Netia - 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 - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala80 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula90 km ### Nearest railway station Namialo (Vila de Namialo), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:42, sunset around 16:57). 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 Netia Locality Area km² Localities Services [Muatuca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/muatuca/) 336 6 0 [Naculue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/naculue/) 324 18 0 [Netia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/netia-sede/) 376 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 Netia Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Netia. Settlements here lie between about 114 m and 351 m above sea level (median 213 m). - Apurruro - Arrune - Assuate - Balança - Carimo - Chavieque - Duarte - Jerope - Joaquim - João - Levecha - Leviha - Lissema - Liti - Machauvuela - Mavaique - Meta - Metarrua - Metocheria Agricola - Moneque - Moreno - Moterra - Muacarro - Muapala - Muasera - Muatuca - Mucume - Munavira - Mómòla - Nacoto - Naculue - Namanga - Napuia - Narenque - Navale - Netia - Niquere - Ronha - Ropanha - Tipuala - Tuela - Tusseia - Umpuata 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 Netia Named natural and historic features inside Netia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Cutucua - Malolo - Metaca - Minicane - Naculué - Namali - Namelapôa - Namiopé - Namiopé - Namirupa - Namituco - Namuate - Napacala - Natete - Netuturreque - Nivaaca - Rio Mecuca - Uncua - Veveve ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 1 mountain. - Monte Nipata · 444 m - Monte Chaaué · 385 m - Monte Namachilo · 286 m - Monte Maerre · 283 m - Monte Namitere · 272 m - Monte Matuta · 228 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Plantação Nacuto ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mecuco 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 Netia and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monapo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (409 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 26 409 Feb 26 287 Mar 26 187 Apr 24 99 May 23 24 Jun 22 29 Jul 22 25 Aug 23 19 Sep 25 8 Oct 28 23 Nov 29 48 Dec 28 200 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Netia?In Monapo District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Netia?Imala, Intete, Ituculo, Monapo-Sede, Muecate-Sede and Nacaroa - What time zone is Netia in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Netia?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Netia?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Netia?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Netia?Settlements lie between 114 m and 351 m - What is the highest point in Netia?Monte Nipata (444 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Netia?April to October - What is the P-code of Netia?MZ031303 (OCHA common operational dataset)