# Namitatar Locality, Mossuril-Sede, Mossuril District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/namitatar/ Locality · Mossuril-Sede # Namitatar Namitatar is a locality of Mozambique in Mossuril-Sede, Mossuril District, Nampula Province. It covers **639.9 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 640km² - 1mapped service - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Namitatar? Namitatar lies in [Mossuril-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/), [Mossuril District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Ampapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ilha-de-mocambique/lumbo/ampapa/), [Canacue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/canacue/), [Ituculo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/ituculo/ituculo-sede/), [Mangane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/mangane/), [Municipio de Monapo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/monapo-sede/municipio-de-monapo/), [Nacuxa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/nacuxa/), [Vida Nova](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/lunga/vida-nova/) and [Vila de Mossuril](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/vila-de-mossuril/). By area it is the 395th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 75.3% of [Mossuril-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/). The centre of Namitatar is about 1,479 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8900° S, 40.4670° 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 Namitatar OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Namitatar: 1 archaeological site. - Negema · archaeological site 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: Namitatar - 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) · Nacala52 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula130 km ### Nearest railway station Namarral (Namitatar), about 8.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:40, sunset around 16:55). 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 Namitatar Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Namitatar. Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 178 m above sea level (median 94 m). - Ali - Alupo - Amade - Amice - Ampivine - André - Cigarro - Gimo - Iamorrimo - Ibraímo - Inlaué - J. F. dos Santos - Jamal - Maassa - Machamo - Macuveque - Mamudo - Manduvi - Manhãrrati - Marco - Massaca - Melôco - Metotoana - Miguel - Mualeque - Muenene - Mussa Naguema - Mussuna - Muviotoane - Mândè - Nacuto - Nalibe - Nalibé - Namarral - Namige - Naverra - Netil - Nhamurué - Nhanhôa - Nipanhérria - Omar - Pacar - Riquidio - Simo - Somalise - Tavare - Tomola - Trinta - Unrate 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 Namitatar Named natural and historic features inside Namitatar, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Muva - Namarral - Ninde - Tavone ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Monte Chixi · 153 m - Monte Namarralo · 134 m - Monte Macotaia · 110 m - Monte Namarralo · 94 m - Monte Macuirre · 40 m ### History 1 ruin. - Coronel Cunha 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 Namitatar 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 Namitatar Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital da Ilha · Unidade 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03752&mlon=40.73141#map=17/-15.03752/40.73141) Bank BCI · Unidade 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03141&mlon=40.73710#map=17/-15.03141/40.73710) ATM BIM · Unidade 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03524&mlon=40.73267#map=17/-15.03524/40.73267) Petrol pump Galp · Ituculo-Sede 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.89218&mlon=40.31865#map=17/-14.89218/40.31865) Hotel Libélula Beach Lodge & Restaurant · Namitatar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.78791&mlon=40.44273#map=17/-14.78791/40.44273) School Escola Secundaria De Monapo · Municipio de Monapo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.92262&mlon=40.29218#map=17/-14.92262/40.29218) College Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Lúrio · Unidade 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03167&mlon=40.73823#map=17/-15.03167/40.73823) Police station Chocas Police · Vila de Mossuril 30 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 Namitatar Places mapped inside Namitatar in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Mossuril-Sede - Vila de Mossuril ## Quick answers - Where is Namitatar?In Mossuril-Sede, Mossuril District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Namitatar?Ampapa, Canacue, Ituculo-Sede, Mangane, Municipio de Monapo, Nacuxa, Vida Nova and Vila de Mossuril - What is there to see in Namitatar?Negema - What time zone is Namitatar in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namitatar?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Namitatar?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Namitatar?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Namitatar?Settlements lie between 27 m and 178 m - What is the highest point in Namitatar?Monte Chixi (153 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namitatar?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Namitatar?Hospital da Ilha, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Namitatar?BCI, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Namitatar?BIM, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namitatar?Galp, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Namitatar?MZ03140101 (OCHA common operational dataset)