# Nacuxa Locality, Matibane, Mossuril District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Matibane 

# Nacuxa

Nacuxa is a locality of Mozambique in Matibane, Mossuril District, Nampula Province. It covers **305.9 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 306km²
- 1mapped service
- 92 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nacuxa?

Nacuxa lies in [Matibane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/), [Mossuril District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 10 other localities: [Inaco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/inaco/), [Locone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/locone/), [Mangane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/mangane/), [Matalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/matalane/), [Matibane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/matibane-sede/), [Murrutumana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/murrutumana/), [Namissica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/namissica/), [Namitatar](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/namitatar/), [Navevene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/navevene/) and [Vila de Mossuril](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/vila-de-mossuril/). By area it is the 727th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 61.3% of [Matibane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/). The centre of Nacuxa is about 1,509 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7692° S, 40.7778° 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 Nacuxa

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nacuxa: 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva de Crusse · nature reserve
- Crusse · ruins

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: Nacuxa

- 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) · Nacala32 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula165 km

### Nearest railway station

Nacala Muchilipo (Locone), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 16:54).

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 Nacuxa

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Nacuxa. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 141 m above sea level (median 92 m).

- Abudala
- Abudo
- Ali
- Alimpérìa
- Amade
- António
- Bulupo
- Chefe
- Cheramatane
- João
- Lave
- Megela
- Mepera
- Mepula
- Mesa
- Mocha
- Momade
- Muarrica
- Mulatine
- Munona
- Mussa
- Mutua
- Muédo
- Nachala
- Nacharowe
- Nacharoé
- Pocoio
- Prumeia
- Puana
- Tegue
- Zacaria

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 Nacuxa

Named natural and historic features inside Nacuxa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Cavaca
- Locone
- Muecula
- Nacate
- Rupula

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mesa · 283 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 Nacuxa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mossuril District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (336 mm) and the driest Sep (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 336 

Feb 27 240 

Mar 27 160 

Apr 27 104 

May 26 17 

Jun 25 33 

Jul 24 21 

Aug 24 16 

Sep 25 8 

Oct 27 18 

Nov 28 34 

Dec 28 135 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nacuxa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Capricórnio · Triangulo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56430&mlon=40.67467#map=17/-14.56430/40.67467) 

Bank Standard Bank · Bloco 1 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.55702&mlon=40.68622#map=17/-14.55702/40.68622) 

ATM BIM · Unidade 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03524&mlon=40.73267#map=17/-15.03524/40.73267) 

Petrol pump ENGEN · Nanare 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.60467&mlon=40.68175#map=17/-14.60467/40.68175) 

Hotel Carrusca Lodge · Vila de Mossuril 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.97033&mlon=40.74755#map=17/-14.97033/40.74755) 

School No Meu Escritório, Na Universidade Politécnica De Nacala · Uthupaia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59892&mlon=40.68696#map=17/-14.59892/40.68696) 

College Instituto Politécnico Mártir Cipriano · Nacuxa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.77488&mlon=40.78125#map=17/-14.77488/40.78125) 

Police station Chocas Police · Vila de Mossuril 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.94070&mlon=40.73808#map=17/-14.94070/40.73808) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nacuxa

Places mapped inside Nacuxa in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1

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.

## Other localities in Matibane

- Matibane-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Nacuxa?In Matibane, Mossuril District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nacuxa?Inaco, Locone, Mangane, Matalane, Matibane-Sede, Murrutumana, Namissica, Namitatar, Navevene and Vila de Mossuril
- What is there to see in Nacuxa?Crusse, Reserva de Crusse
- What time zone is Nacuxa in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nacuxa?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nacuxa?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nacuxa?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nacuxa?Settlements lie between 8 m and 141 m
- What is the highest point in Nacuxa?Mesa (283 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nacuxa?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nacuxa?Hospital Capricórnio, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nacuxa?Standard Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nacuxa?BIM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nacuxa?ENGEN, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nacuxa?MZ03140302 (OCHA common operational dataset)