# Novane Locality, Intete, Nacaroa District – Villages & Map

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

Locality · Intete 

# Novane

Novane is a locality of Mozambique in Intete, Nacaroa District, Nampula Province. It covers **113.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 113km²
- 287 mtypical elevation

## Where is Novane?

Novane lies in [Intete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/intete/), [Nacaroa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Muatuca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/muatuca/), [Murruto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/ituculo/murruto/), [Nacaroa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/nacaroa/nacaroa-sede/), [Nachere/Intete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/intete/nachere-intete/), [Naculue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/monapo/netia/naculue/) and [Namaquetho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/nacaroa/namaquetho/). By area it is the 1054th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 14.2% of [Intete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacaroa/intete/). The centre of Novane is about 1,492 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.4997° S, 40.0200° 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: Novane

- 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) · Nampula104 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.

## Villages and localities in Novane

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Novane. Settlements here lie between about 257 m and 306 m above sea level (median 287 m).

- Cabo Rila
- Gregório
- Mepaio
- Namecuto
- Paare
- Pajeria
- Reia

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 Novane

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Lili
- Muurune
- Taparacha

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 Novane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Novane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Saúde De Nacarôa · Nacaroa-Sede 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.36912&mlon=39.92261#map=17/-14.36912/39.92261) 

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 Intete

- Maheta
- Nachere/Intete
- Nacopo

## Quick answers

- Where is Novane?In Intete, Nacaroa District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Novane?Muatuca, Murruto, Nacaroa-Sede, Nachere/Intete, Naculue and Namaquetho
- What time zone is Novane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Novane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Novane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Novane?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Novane?Settlements lie between 257 m and 306 m
- What is the best time to visit Novane?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Novane?Centro De Saúde De Nacarôa, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Novane?MZ03190204 (OCHA common operational dataset)