# Uthupaia Locality, Mutiva, Nacala Porto District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/mutiva/uthupaia/

Locality · Mutiva 

# Uthupaia

Uthupaia is a locality of Mozambique in Mutiva, Nacala Porto District, Nampula Province. It covers **19.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19.2km²
- 4mapped services
- 123 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uthupaia?

Uthupaia lies in [Mutiva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/mutiva/), [Nacala Porto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Bloco 1](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/mutiva/bloco-1/), [Lili](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/mutiva/lili/), [Mathapue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/mutiva/mathapue/), [Matola](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/matola/), [Nabulusa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/nabulusa/), [Nanare](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/nanare/) and [Triangulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/mutiva/triangulo/). By area it is the 1289th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 6.0% of [Mutiva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/mutiva/). The centre of Uthupaia is about 1,521 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5910° S, 40.7014° 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 Uthupaia

### Nearby, outside Uthupaia

- Reserva de Crusse · nature reserve, Nacuxa18 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: Uthupaia

- 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) · Nacala11 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula163 km

### Nearest railway station

Nacala Muchilipo (Locone), about 7.9 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 16:55).

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 Uthupaia

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Uthupaia. Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 127 m above sea level (median 123 m).

- Ali
- Mepéere
- Ussene
- Zé

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).

## Weather in Uthupaia 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 Uthupaia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Capricórnio · Triangulo 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56430&mlon=40.67467#map=17/-14.56430/40.67467) 

Bank Standard Bank · Bloco 1 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.55702&mlon=40.68622#map=17/-14.55702/40.68622) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies NACALA ALTA - SOMPEC · Uthupaia 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.58316&mlon=40.68187#map=17/-14.58316/40.68187) 

Hotel Hotel Do Sol Nacala-Porto · Triangulo 3.5 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 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59892&mlon=40.68696#map=17/-14.59892/40.68696) 

College Apolitecnica ISPUNA · Uthupaia 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59859&mlon=40.68677#map=17/-14.59859/40.68677) 

Police station Prison · Mocone 6.0 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uthupaia

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools2
- 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 Mutiva

- Bloco 1
- Chivato
- Janga 1
- Janga 2
- Lili
- Machilone
- Maiaia
- Mandama
- Mathapue
- Mazuane
- Mocone
- Mpaco
- Mutiva
- Nahereuque
- Namicuto
- Nauaia
- Niriane
- Quissimajulo
- Ribaue
- Triangulo

## Quick answers

- Where is Uthupaia?In Mutiva, Nacala Porto District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Uthupaia?Bloco 1, Lili, Mathapue, Matola, Nabulusa, Nanare and Triangulo
- What is there to see in Uthupaia?Reserva de Crusse
- What time zone is Uthupaia in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Uthupaia?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Uthupaia?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uthupaia?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uthupaia?Settlements lie between 65 m and 127 m
- What is the best time to visit Uthupaia?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uthupaia?Hospital Capricórnio, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uthupaia?Standard Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uthupaia?TotalEnergies NACALA ALTA - SOMPEC, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Uthupaia?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uthupaia?MZ03170121 (OCHA common operational dataset)