# Murrutumana Locality, Muanona, Nacala Porto District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/murrutumana/ Locality · Muanona # Murrutumana Murrutumana is a locality of Mozambique in Muanona, Nacala Porto District, Nampula Province. It covers **18.1 km²**. - 18.1km² ## Where is Murrutumana? Murrutumana lies in [Muanona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/), [Nacala Porto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Inaco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/inaco/), [Josina Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/josina-machel/), [Matalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/matalane/), [Muambe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/muambe/), [Nacuxa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/nacuxa/) and [Namissica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/namissica/). By area it is the 1304th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 8.9% of [Muanona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/). The centre of Murrutumana is about 1,512 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6981° S, 40.7249° 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 Murrutumana ### Nearby, outside Murrutumana - Reserva de Crusse · nature reserve, Nacuxa8.5 km - Crusse · ruins, Nacuxa12 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: Murrutumana - 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) · Nacala23 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula162 km ### Nearest railway station Nacala Muchilipo (Locone), about 7.4 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Murrutumana Named natural and historic features inside Murrutumana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mocone - Nacuropa 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 Murrutumana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nacala Porto District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (327 mm) and the driest Sep (11 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 27 327 Feb 27 260 Mar 27 172 Apr 26 113 May 25 17 Jun 24 32 Jul 24 20 Aug 24 18 Sep 25 11 Oct 27 20 Nov 28 40 Dec 28 147 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Murrutumana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Capricórnio · Triangulo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56430&mlon=40.67467#map=17/-14.56430/40.67467) Bank Standard Bank · Bloco 1 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.55702&mlon=40.68622#map=17/-14.55702/40.68622) Petrol pump ENGEN · Nanare 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.60467&mlon=40.68175#map=17/-14.60467/40.68175) Hotel Hotel Do Sol Nacala-Porto · Triangulo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56316&mlon=40.68702#map=17/-14.56316/40.68702) School No Meu Escritório, Na Universidade Politécnica De Nacala · Uthupaia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59892&mlon=40.68696#map=17/-14.59892/40.68696) College Instituto Politécnico Mártir Cipriano · Nacuxa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.77488&mlon=40.78125#map=17/-14.77488/40.78125) Police station Prison · Mocone 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.54168&mlon=40.67963#map=17/-14.54168/40.67963) 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 Muanona - 25 de Setembro - Conambia - Inaco - Josina Machel - Locone - Mahelene - Matalane - Matola - Minhewene - Muambe - Muanona-Sede - Mupete - Nabulusa - Nacurula - Namissica - Nanare - Navevene ## Quick answers - Where is Murrutumana?In Muanona, Nacala Porto District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Murrutumana?Inaco, Josina Machel, Matalane, Muambe, Nacuxa and Namissica - What is there to see in Murrutumana?Reserva de Crusse, Crusse - What time zone is Murrutumana in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Murrutumana?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Murrutumana?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Murrutumana?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Murrutumana?Hospital Capricórnio, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Murrutumana?Standard Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murrutumana?ENGEN, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Murrutumana?MZ03170313 (OCHA common operational dataset)