# Nacaroa District, Nampula Province – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/

District · Nampula Province 

# Nacaroa District

Nacaroa District is a district of Mozambique in Nampula Province. It had an estimated **188,737 people** in 2025 on 2,213 km² (about 85 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 188,737people (2025)
- 2,213km²
- 3administrative posts
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Nacaroa District?

Nacaroa District had an estimated **188,737 people** in 2025 — 2.6% of Nampula Province, 69th of 148 districts. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nampula Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 2,213 km², that is about **85 people per km²**, 41st of 148 districts.

47.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Nampula Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.

0–4 ****32,928**

5–9 ****29,209**

10–14 ****26,533**

15–19 ****21,403**

20–24 ****15,066**

25–29 ****12,191**

30–34 ****10,581**

35–39 ****9,001**

40–44 ****8,003**

45–49 ****6,982**

50–54 ****5,601**

55–59 ****4,001**

60–64 ****2,618**

65–69 ****1,895**

70–74 ****1,322**

75–79 ****824**

80+ ****579**

Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz).

## Where is Nacaroa District?

Nacaroa District lies in [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other districts: [Erati District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/erati/), [Memba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/memba/), [Monapo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/), [Muecate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/muecate/) and [Nacala-a-Velha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/). By area it is the 121st largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.8% of [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/). The centre of Nacaroa District is about 1,505 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 117 km from Nampula, the main town of Nampula Province. The centre point is at 14.3615° S, 40.0285° 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: Nacaroa District

- 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) · Nacala75 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:41, sunset around 16:58).

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.

## Administrative posts of Nacaroa District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[Intete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/intete/) 797 4 0 

[Nacaroa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/nacaroa/) 1,008 4 1 

[Saua-Saua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/saua-saua/) 408 3 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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Nacaroa District

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

### Water

50 rivers and streams.

- Cutapane
- Lacone
- Lama
- Lili
- Malamuene
- Manhite
- Marotone
- Mecopone
- Mecoto
- Milapa
- Mitoca
- Muepeta
- Muite
- Munhuane
- Muurune
- Nacoto
- Nacuca
- Nalava
- Nalone
- Namachilo
- Namalaua
- Namipiza
- Namiranto
- Namirra

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 3 mountains.

- Monte Mepimé · 452 m
- Monte Nicote · 421 m
- Monte Mecuti · 380 m
- Monte Conêa · 344 m
- Monte Nacherre · 331 m
- Monte Piripíri · 315 m
- Monte Namassupa · 308 m
- Monte Nacurrapi · 299 m
- Monte Mirrete · 292 m
- Monte Muani · 289 m
- Monte Neteta · 259 m
- Monte Navi · 252 m
- Monte Muquija · 207 m
- Monte Eteco · 201 m
- Monte Natatea · 180 m
- Monte Napito · 163 m
- Monte Tiquino · 156 m
- Monte Mecotia · 131 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 Nacaroa District and the best time to visit

In Nacaroa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,263 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (376 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 26 376 

Feb 25 272 

Mar 25 172 

Apr 24 95 

May 23 20 

Jun 22 23 

Jul 21 19 

Aug 23 17 

Sep 25 8 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 28 47 

Dec 28 191 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nacaroa District

Places mapped inside Nacaroa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nacaroa District?In Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What is the population of Nacaroa District?188,737 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nacaroa District?About 16 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nacaroa District?About 85 people per km²
- What borders Nacaroa District?Erati District, Memba District, Monapo District, Muecate District and Nacala-a-Velha District
- What time zone is Nacaroa District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nacaroa District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nacaroa District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Nacaroa District?Monte Mepimé (452 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nacaroa District?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Nacaroa District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nacaroa District?MZ0319 (OCHA common operational dataset)